Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C23: Omarov vs. Steve
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James. #TD#
Neil feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Neil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neil throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Neil is retaining full guard.
Neil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neil's guard. #REVB#
James wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Neil is trying to keep James in close.
Neil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neil controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James is in close to Neil's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Neil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB2#
James drops back looking for a leg! Neil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neil manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Neil's guard.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Neil.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
James lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Luke Neil's cut is getting worse.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Luke Neil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
James wants to stand but Neil has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neil throws a leg kick #TD2#
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neil is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neil wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil keeping full guard, as James tries to pass. #T1#
James throwing strikes from guard but Neil blocks nicely.
Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD#
Neil drives through with a takedown into James's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neil throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neil's head.
Neil keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Tyson James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Neil.
James wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Neil looking to control but James passes into half guard.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Neil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Luke Neil's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luke Neil's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson James!
Tyson James took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not going to lie, if I lost tonight I was likely going to retire, but what's another fight? '.

Event: CFN11: Carvalho vs. Ishmael
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Neil had a free shot at his head there.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Neil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Neil moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Neil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burns eats them both and turns towards Neil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Gavin Burns has been cut.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Neil lands.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neil.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neil can pounce on him.
Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns throws a leg kick
and Neil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neil with a nice calf kick.#T1#
A shot to the body from Neil misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
That kick from Neil tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns tries to escape but Neil is in control.
Burns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neil connects with a decent elbow.
Neil lands a nice forearm strike.
Neil is staying tight to Burns's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working. #T2#
Neil misses with the ground and pound.
Burns taking punishment in the form of punches.
Neil trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Neil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Neil throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3##SUB#
Neil has hold of Burns's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Burns tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Neil cranks the arm and Burns screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Burns, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luke Neil!
Luke Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Combate 14: Jesus vs. Maxim 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Neil missing with a left hand there. Lundgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neil connects with a right hand. Lundgren shakes it off.
Lundgren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neil misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Neil trying to hold on to Lundgren's head to control him but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren prevents Neil from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is staying active underneath Lundgren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Neil tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Neil makes his way to full guard, as Lundgren worked for a kimura. #T1#
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neil is keeping the position for now.
Neil pulls Lundgren in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Lundgren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neil on his heels. He'll look to pass Neil's guard now, I'm sure.
Neil has control of Lundgren's left arm, preventing Lundgren from doing any damage.
Lundgren is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil is not content to let Lundgren control the position.#SUB2#
Lundgren is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Neil still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Neil has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB#
Neil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundgren has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Neil throws an elbow but Lundgren slips to the side and avoids it well.
Neil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren defending against the ground and pound.
Lundgren is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Neil landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neil scoring with punches and elbows.
Neil looks up at the clock and then as Lundgren takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neil smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Neil is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Neil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Neil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Neil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
Lundgren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neil tries to avoid it but Lundgren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neil to the ground. Neil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Lundgren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Neil quickly recovers to half guard.
Neil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neil.
Lundgren passes Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lundgren is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lundgren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lundgren's back!
Neil is working the ground and pound. Can Lundgren escape?
Lundgren tries to escape but Neil has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lundgren covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Neil is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lundgren is defending well though. Neil let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
I really don't envy Lundgren right now.
Lundgren is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Neil 's hooks.
Neil lands a big elbow.
Neil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Neil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lundgren is working to get back to half guard.
Neil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Neil lands with some strikes.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren is trying desperately to improve position.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundgren tries to reverse the position but Neil maintains control.
Neil landing strikes from the mount and Lundgren is in trouble!
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?#T3#
Neil wants to control the pace but Lundgren is squirming around nicely.
Neil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB#
Neil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lundgren turns into him and now he's in Neil's guard.
Neil trying to control the position.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren advances position into side control!
Lundgren advances nicely into full mount.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neil can't escape the position.
Lundgren punching from mount but Neil doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lundgren dominating with strikes here.
Neil tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Lundgren working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Neil turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lundgren off and cradles Neil's limp body as Lundgren celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mattias Lundgren!
A less than humble Mattias Lundgren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neil showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Neil lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil drops an elbow to the side of Pinales's head.
Neil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Neil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Pinales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Neil passes into side control!
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Pinales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Neil controlling the position.
It looks like Neil might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pinales tries to bench press Neil off him but Neil keeps the position.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinales keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinales regains half guard.#SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Neil drops an elbow to the side of Pinales's head. #T2#
Neil drops an elbow to the side of Pinales's head.
Neil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinales tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Pinales is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil lands strikes from half guard.
Neil working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pinales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pinales is refusing to be controlled, as Neil sits in half guard. #T3#
Neil lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Neil is working for a kimura but Pinales is defending it quite comfortably.
Neil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neil pulls his head out easily.
Pinales has hold of Neil's hands but Neil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Neil controlling the pace. #T4##SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neil working over Pinales with some ground and pound. Pinales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neil wants to pass the guard but Pinales is defending well.
Neil wants to take a breather but Pinales is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales taking some punishment here, with Neil in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neil lands a nice short elbow.
Neil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neil trying to control the action but Pinales is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pinales enables Neil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pinales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Pinales has his foot on Neil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neil works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pinales has his feet on Neil's thighs here. He's pushed Neil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Neil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This bitch only beat me in our last fight, because I forgot to set my sliders!!! Who is next???'.

Event: RRFC 59: O'Neil vs Pandens
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Neil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masvidal is trying to defend but Neil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masvidal is trying to control but can't.
Masvidal is looking to improve his position.
Masvidal is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Masvidal actively working from the bottom here.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neil. #SUB2#
Masvidal looking for submissions off his back.
Masvidal has hold of Neil's hands but Neil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Masvidal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masvidal wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nice strikes from Neil there.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neil.
Neil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neil slips a nice elbow through Masvidal's hands, connecting with Masvidal's forehead.
Masvidal missing with punches from the bottom.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Neil there. #SUB2#
Masvidal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Neil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Masvidal is trying to maintain the position but Neil is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Neil moves nicely into side control.
Masvidal tries to buck Neil off but Neil is having none of it.
Neil working away.
Masvidal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neil is pressing down on Masvidal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masvidal is holding on for now.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Masvidal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neil wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy. #T3#
Masvidal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masvidal has hold of Neil's hands but Neil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Masvidal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masvidal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masvidal is trying to get back to full guard.
Masvidal moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Masvidal working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Masvidal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully. #T4#
Masvidal controls Neil momentarily but Neil frees himself.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masvidal is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.
Neil connects with a couple of short punches.
Neil distracts Masvidal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Masvidal working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Neil slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Neil shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Neil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Neil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masvidal is trying to defend but Neil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masvidal is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil working Masvidal over with strikes.
Masvidal trying to control here.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB#
Neil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masvidal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neil.
Masvidal taking some punishment here, with Neil in his half guard.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Masvidal's temple.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Masvidal trying to hold on to Neil's head to control him but Neil postures up.
Masvidal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Neil is staying active.
Masvidal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Masvidal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Neil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Masvidal is rocked!
Neil works his way into full mount!
Neil looking to control but Masvidal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Neil breaks from Masvidal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Masvidal tries to hold on but Neil postures up.
Masvidal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neil with shots to the head and body - Masvidal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masvidal is still in real trouble! Can Neil finish him?
Masvidal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neil works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Neil looking for a guillotine from mount but Masvidal is having none of it.
Masvidal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masvidal seems to have recovered his senses.
Masvidal is squirming around, avoiding Neil's attempts to control the action.
Neil landing punches. #T4#
Neil working Masvidal over with strikes here.
Neil loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Masvidal scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Neil land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Neil stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
After winning the bout, Luke Neil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC 57: Anthony vs Pinales
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Loria misses.
A swing and a miss from Loria.
Loria has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Neil is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loria slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Loria looks to clinch
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Loria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loria tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Loria avoids it well and moves away.
Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Neil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loria's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loria can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loria trying to hold on to Neil's head to control him but Neil postures up.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Neil there.
Neil throwing shots but Loria is blocking nicely. #T1#
Loria trying to control here.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Loria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loria's head.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Loria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil throwing shots but Loria is blocking nicely.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loria's head.
Loria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loria blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neil.
Neil drops an elbow to the side of Loria's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil controlling the action here.
Neil moves nicely into side control.
Neil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Neil in side control, throwing shots but Loria defends.
Loria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neil's best efforts.
Loria wants to get back to his feet.
Neil stalling. #T3#
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Neil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loria is just riding it out for now. Neil eventually gives up the hold.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Loria is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loria is refusing to be controlled, as Neil sits in half guard.
Neil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loria defending well though.
Loria won't allow Neil to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loria!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Loria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Loria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Loria throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Loria scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loria takes one on the button.
Neil lands a jab to the nose.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Loria seems unphased.
Loria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loria scrambles back to his feet.
Loria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Neil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neil cracks Loria with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Loria defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Neil controls the position.
Neil landing strikes.
Loria tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Neil presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Loria is looking to get to half guard.
Loria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Loria is rocked!
Neil controlling the pace for now.
Loria is still in real trouble! Can Neil finish him?
Neil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loria hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neil is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Loria goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 54: Gunn vs Pandens
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anthony throws a low kick but Neil avoids it.
A good leg kick by Neil. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anthony enables Neil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anthony manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neil is looking to pass into half guard but Anthony pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anthony is in guard.#REVB#
Anthony wants to stand but Neil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neil keeping full guard, as Anthony tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony connects with a couple of short punches.
Neil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Neil has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Neil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anthony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil has Anthony pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony throws a strike but Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Anthony is trying to hold Neil in close to prevent damage but Neil has managed to pass into half guard.
Neil stops Anthony from getting back to his feet.
Anthony wants to control but Neil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neil is trying to control. Anthony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Neil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neil is thwarting Anthony's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Neil thows a huge punch but Anthony dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neil wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Neil is thwarting Anthony's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Neil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anthony has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil throws a strike but Anthony avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass. #SUB2#
Anthony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neil controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anthony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anthony takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neil.
Neil has his takedown stuffed
and Anthony counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Marc Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Neil throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
Neil slips a straight right by Anthony.
Neil moves out of range as Anthony strikes.
Anthony misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony cracks Neil with an open hand slap.
Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Anthony counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Neil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anthony is fending him off so far but Neil persists. Nope, Anthony circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Anthony throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.#TD#
Neil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anthony sprawls well initially but Neil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anthony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anthony pushes Neil off looking to stand but Neil dives back in and keeps control.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil looking to sit in guard and control but Anthony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil controlling the position.#T1#
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony lands a couple of elbows.
Neil is pulling down on Anthony's head to control his posture.
Anthony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neil's guard.
Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.
Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neil controlling the position.
Neil working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anthony misses with a looping right.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
As Neil backs off Anthony throws a huge counter combo but Neil manages to avoid it all.
Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anthony is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Anthony scores with a decent looking hook.
Neil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anthony defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony tries to bum rush Neil with a series of wild strikes but Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Neil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anthony.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony misses with a head kick.
Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neil connects with the punch.
Anthony throws a head kick but Neil moves out of range.
Anthony dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Anthony misses with a straight right.
A big right from Neil misses.
Neil avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Marc Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony takes a swing at Neil's ribcage but misses.
Anthony takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Marc Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anthony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neil.
Anthony takes a swing at Neil's ribcage but misses.
Neil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anthony is out of range and Neil settles back down.
Anthony throws the left hand but Neil avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Neil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anthony being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Neil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anthony checks a low kick from Neil.
Anthony lands a jab-cross combination.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Anthony counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anthony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neil tried to counter with a leg kick but Anthony avoided it.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anthony darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Neil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil tries for a takedown but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony scores with a nice strike.
Neil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony lands with a good body shot.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Anthony throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neil shoots and misses #KD2#
and Anthony counters with a crisp one two that drops Neil! Anthony thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Neil to his feet! Neil is in big trouble!#ROC2#Neil is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Neil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anthony connects with a stiff jab that staggers Neil - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marc Anthony!
Marc Anthony is the new welterweight champion!

Event: RRFC 51: Anthony vs Neil
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
Anthony takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anthony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anthony misses with a jab to the body
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Anthony on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anthony doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Neil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anthony has hold of Neil's hands but Neil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Neil is very close to passing his half guard.
Neil scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Neil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anthony wants to sweep here but Neil controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anthony is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
Neil passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Neil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anthony is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Neil works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Neil controls the position from side control.
Neil lands an elbow.
Anthony struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil tries to move to mount but Anthony blocks the move with his legs.
Anthony manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neil's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Anthony's temple. #T4#
Neil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Anthony's temple. #SUB2#
Neil seems to be working for a kimura but Anthony defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
Neil slips nicely into half guard.
Anthony looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Anthony lands a jab-cross combination.
Anthony missing with a left hand there. Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anthony throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Anthony.
Neil shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony lands with a nice body kick.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Anthony misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Neil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony lands with an overhand left.
Marc Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony misses with a hook
and Neil counters with a low kick, right behind Anthony 's knee.
Marc Anthony is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony checks a low kick from Neil.#TD2#
Neil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working. #T2#
Anthony pushes Neil off looking to stand but Neil dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil controlling the action here.
Anthony is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Neil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anthony trying to control but Neil postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Neil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anthony is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anthony trying to control but Neil postures up.
Anthony is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neil is keen to just control but Anthony is a slippery customer.
Anthony moves into full guard.
Neil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anthony is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.
Neil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anthony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anthony throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Marc Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony misses with a straight right.
Anthony misses with a combination
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Anthony. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anthony.
Anthony throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Neil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Anthony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##TD2#
Neil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anthony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neil asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anthony striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Neil stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Neil working the ground and pound but Anthony is defending the strikes. #T1#
Neil working the ground and pound.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet but Neil drags him back down.
Luke Neil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Neil.
Neil staying calm.
Neil laying and praying for a moment but Anthony takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anthony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Neil seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Neil there.
Neil wants to take a breather but Anthony is having none of it.
Neil thows a huge punch but Anthony dodges it nicely.
Neil is nestled in close to Anthony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Anthony is concentrating on defense, preventing Neil from advancing position.
Neil is keen to just control but Anthony is a slippery customer.#T3##ES#
Anthony pushes Neil off and gets back to his feet.
Marc Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil stalks Anthony and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anthony's face. Anthony staggers backwards, shaken.
Anthony misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil moves away from the strike by Anthony. #TD2#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into Anthony's guard.
Neil stops Anthony from standing up.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Anthony is retaining full guard.
Anthony has momentary wrist control but Neil slips an elbow through the middle.
Neil postures up.
Neil controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##ES#
Anthony wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil needs to keep his hands up - Anthony had a free shot at his head there.
Anthony misses with the combination.
Anthony misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Neil counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Neil controlling from the top position.
Anthony is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Luke Neil just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Neil throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Neil gets a takedown into half guard.
Neil prevents Anthony from standing back up.
Anthony is not content to let Neil control the position.
Anthony makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anthony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
Neil won't allow Anthony to sweep him here. #T1#
Neil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anthony can't keep his opponent in guard - Neil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neil is nestled in close to Anthony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anthony has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neil is working away from the top position though.
Neil prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Neil is nestled in close to Anthony, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SUB2#
Neil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anthony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neil is pressing down on Anthony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anthony is holding on for now.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
Neil controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthony's head.
Anthony is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Anthony is defending against the submission attempts here by Neil.
Neil trying to control the pace.
Anthony wants to stand back up but Neil manages to pass into side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neil tries to advance position but instead Anthony slips a leg back in to half guard.
Anthony is not content to let Neil control the position.#SUB2#
Neil seems to be looking for submissions.
Anthony is not content to let Neil control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anthony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anthony is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Anthony throws a hook but Neil avoids it easily.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Anthony is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anthony misses with an uppercut
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Anthony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anthony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil working some strikes from top position.
Anthony is pulling down on Neil's head. It's preventing any offense from Neil, at least for the moment.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Neil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anthony haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neil won't allow Anthony to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neil slips under a jab from Anthony.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
Anthony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Anthony.
A jab from Anthony misses.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Anthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Anthony throws a jab when Neil was well out of range.
Anthony lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neil slips under a jab.
Anthony lands a jab to Neil's midsection.
Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthony.
Anthony jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Neil flicks out a counter leg kick but Anthony steps away.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Neil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony is looking for a counter combo.
Anthony throws a jab when Neil was well out of range.#T4#
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neil counters with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anthony looks to land a combination. Neil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anthony throws a lazy head kick
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Neil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Marc Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil won't allow Anthony to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Luke Neil thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC 48: Gunn vs Mitchell
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil lands a jab to Lban's midsection.
Lban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neil.
Lban was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lban misses the target.
We've been told by Lban's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garaile Lban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lban misses with a few strikes there.
Neil feints and then cracks Lban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lban down.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lban.
Lban swings widly with a right hand
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Neil tries a low kick but Lban avoids it.
Lban went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Neil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neil takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Lban finds it's target.
A big left from Lban misses.
Lban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lban moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Lban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
A nice side step and Neil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lban throws a jab when Neil was well out of range.
Garaile Lban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lban lands a jab to Neil's midsection.
A jab from Neil does it's job there.
Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Neil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Lban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neil at a distance.
Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil unleashes a big counter combination but Lban bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lban digs a good body shot into Neil's ribs.
Lban walks into a left hand.
Lban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Neil misses with a jab to the body
letting Lban counter with a right hand.
Neil looks for the body kick but Lban saw that one coming.
Lban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neil on the side of the head.
Neil thows a leg kick but Lban checks it
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lban's head backwards.
Lban looks to land a right hand but Neil moved out of range.
Lban misses with a hook
letting Neil counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Neil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lban misses the shot to the body.
Lban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lban avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lban blocks a jab.
Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lban.
Neil looks to land a left hand but Lban moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Lban looks to score with a jab to the body but Neil is just out of range.
Lban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Lban.
Neil misses with a looping right.
Lban tries to counter by clinching up but Neil breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Neil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neil working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neil in side control, throwing shots but Lban defends.
Neil misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neil wants to control but Lban is keeping him busy.
Lban prevents Neil from improving position.
Check out the look on Neil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Neil controlling the position. #SUB2#
Neil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Neil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Neil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Lban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lban taking a bit of punishment here - Neil scoring with strikes.
Neil trying to control the action but Lban is working from the bottom.
Neil lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neil working the head with strikes.
Neil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Lban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neil throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Neil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lban's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neil looks to land a combination but Lban avoids it well.
Neil tried to score with a low kick but Lban checks it.
Lban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Neil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Lban.
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Lban counters with a nice uppercut.
Lban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.#T1#
Lban misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Neil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lban is not content to let Neil control the position.
Neil is looking to stall here but Lban recovers full guard.
Lban keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garaile Lban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neil trying to control but Lban is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Lban misses the target.
Garaile Lban is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil jabs Lban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lban throws a series of punches but Neil avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Neil avoids the body shot from Lban.
Lban throws an off balance right hand
and Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Neil looks for the body kick but Lban saw that one coming.
Lban misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Neil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lban taking some punishment here, with Neil in his half guard.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil working Lban over with strikes. #T4#
Neil stalling. #SUB#
Lban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil is trying to control the action in half guard but Lban is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil thows a huge punch but Lban dodges it nicely.
Lban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Garaile Lban had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 38
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata fails with the takedown#TD#
and Neil counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Zapata's face as Neil controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Neil.
Neil working the ground and pound from side control.
Neil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neil scores with punches from side control.
Neil is working Zapata over with some ground and pound from side control.
Neil working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
Zapata is trying to escape the position but Neil is controlling the position.
Neil working the ground and pound but Zapata is defending the strikes.
Zapata felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zapata wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Neil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Neil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zapata to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Neil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neil lands a nice forearm strike.
Neil staying calm.
Neil throws an elbow but Zapata slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil in side control, throwing shots but Zapata defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Zapata being controlled for a moment.
Neil advances to mount.
Zapata is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB#
Neil working for a guillotine from mount but Zapata is in no mood to give up.
Neil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neil scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Neil throws some wild stikes that Zapata manages to avoid easily.
Neil lands a big elbow.
Neil thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zapata squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB#
Neil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Neil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Neil is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zapata is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zapata flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neil anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zapata and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neil slips an arm under Zapata chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neil has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neil is squeezing on Zapata like an anaconda would it's prey. Zapata fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Neil!
Luke Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 35
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neil looks to land a combination but Nemera avoids it well.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Nemera throws a lazy uppercut
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick lands for Neil.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil looks for the body kick but Nemera saw that one coming. #TD2#
Nemera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neil to the mat! Neil manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemera wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Nemera stops Neil from standing up. #SUB2#
Nemera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nemera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nemera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Neil wants to get back to his feet but Nemera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nemera trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Nemera controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neil misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Nemera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Nemera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil is looking to slow Nemera down with leg kicks.
Nemera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nemera's head backwards.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Nemera's head back. #T2#
Nemera with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Nemera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neil. Nemera shrugs it off though.
Neil leaves Nemera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Nemera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Nemera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neil avoids the body shot from Nemera.
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Nemera. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Nemera lands a glancing blow to the side of Neil's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil lands a leg kick that knocks Nemera off balance momentarily.#T3#
Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nemera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Nemera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nemera connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nemera on the side of the head.
Nemera throws a poor cross that misses
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Nemera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Neil.
Neil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Nemera's head back.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil cracks Nemera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neil feints and then cracks Nemera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nemera down.
Nemera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nemera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nemera throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Nemera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nemera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Neil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nemera takes a step back to recover.
Nemera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Nemera sees coming a mile off.
Nemera tries to land a front kick but Neil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neil tries to land a leg kick but Nemera saw it coming and moves away.
Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nemeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nemera throws a big counter head kick but Neil avoids it with no problem.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nemera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nemera swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neil.
Neil stuns Nemera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nemera slips under a jab.
Nemera with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Neil. No joy for Nemera on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nemera darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Nemera into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nemera checks a leg kick.
Nemera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemera on the side of the head.
Nemera closes the distance and clinches up with Neil, looking for a takedown. Nemera pushes Neil against the cage but Neil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nemera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Neil.
Nemera has a takedown stuffed.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Nemera.
Nice body kick there by Neil.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Neil throws a right and a left that Nemera avoids nicely.
Nemera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nemera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Neil.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Nemera feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Neil throws a lazy right hand but Nemera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
Nemera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Nemera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neil!
Nemera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neil defends well and Nemera ends up having to push Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nemera is breathing heavily.
Nemera fails with the takedown
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
Neil cracks Nemera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Neil.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nemera shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Nemera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neil lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemera can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Nemera misses with a shot to the body
and Neil counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil feints and then cracks Nemera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nemera down. #T2#
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neil throws a leg kick but Nemera moved away.
Nemera ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neil but Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nemera dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil lands a body shot.
That kick from Neil tenderised Nemera's leg. Nemera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neil avoids the body shot from Nemera.
Neil throws a right hand that Nemera ducks under and follows up with a left that Nemera also avoids with ease.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nemera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Nemera off the cage and back into range.
Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Neil finds it's target.
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Nemera. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nemera.
A jab from Neil finds it's way through Nemera's defenses.
Luke Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemera walks into a stiff left hand from Neil.
Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Neil.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nemera fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Nemera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nemera momentarily.
Neil with a jab.
Nemera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neil lands an overhand right.
Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nemera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil throws a body punch but Nemera moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Nemera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Neil has his feet on Nemera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nemera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Neil.
Nemera tries to move into range but Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nemera throws a wild body kick that Neil sees coming a mile off.
Neil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
Nemera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Nemera.
Nemera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nemera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil throws a combination. Nemera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Nemera sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neil works Nemera's body with a nice hook.
Nemera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nemera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil lands a jab to Nemera's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil. #T1#
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil is looking to slow Nemera down with leg kicks.
Nemera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nemera takes one to the chin there.
Nemera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Neil.
Neil misses with a low kick.
Nemera misses with a left hand
and Neil counters with a left to the body.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neil lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil looks to land a right hand but Nemera moved out of range.
Nemera shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nemera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neil avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Neil looks to land a combination. Nemera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Nemera. Those never looked like landing.
Neil cracks Nemera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nemera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Neil lands.
Nemera slips under a jab from Neil.
It seemed like Nemera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neil.
Neil cracks Nemera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemera's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Neil. #T3#
Nemera throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Neil.
Nemera slips under a jab.
Nemera throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neil sprawls well. Neil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Nemera goes for a double leg but Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neil continues to drive forward.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nemera.
Nemera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Nemera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neil can pounce on him.
Neil slaps away a takedown attempt from Nemera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Neil tests Nemera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neil moves away from the strike by Nemera.
A nice leg kick from Neil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neil tries to land a front kick but Nemera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nemera with a poor takedown
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Nemera.
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marv Nemera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nemera with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 39: Pandens vs Gunn
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neil's half guard.
Neil wants to control but Winn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Winn misses with a head shot. Neil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Winn throwing strikes from guard but Neil blocks nicely.
Winn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winn tries to bum rush Neil with a series of wild strikes but Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winn.
Neil jabs Winn right on the nose. Winn blinks but takes it well.
Neil drops his hands momentarily and Winn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Neil slips under a jab from Winn.
An attempted straight right counter from Neil misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Neil.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winn.
Winn lands a two punch combo.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winn was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Winn shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winn throws an overhand right that has Neil reeling! Winn follows up with more punches and Neil is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Winn!
Jerome Winn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 35: Weeks vs Foley
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Pereira slips a straight right by Neil.#TD2#
Neil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Neil is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Neil is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
Neil trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil working away.#T1#
Pereira tries to bench press Neil off him but Neil keeps the position.
Neil is working Pereira over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Neil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neil misses with the ground and pound.
Neil tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is trying to control Neil's posture but Neil avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neil advances nicely into full mount.
Pereira wants to hold on but Neil pushes him away.
Neil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Neil working Pereira over with strikes here.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pereira is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Pereira is doing well to control the position and prevent Neil from advancing to side control.
Neil controlling the action here.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neil throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira scores with a spinning back kick!
Neil tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Neil looking to score a takedown here. Pereira is defending well but Neil drives through and ends up in Pereira's guard.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neil controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Neil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well.
Neil is keen to just control but Pereira is a slippery customer.
Pereira pushes Neil off looking to stand but Neil dives back in and keeps control.
Pereira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neil is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pereira reverses the position - he's now on top in Neil's guard.
Neil wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Pereira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pereira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pereira stays in close to Neil's body and controls the position.
Neil keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Pereira slips nicely into half guard.
Neil wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neil is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neil avoid being mounted?
Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira lands a head kick! #T3#
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Neil misses.
Neil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira throws a head kick that Neil semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Neil backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Neil. #TD2#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neil showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Pereira manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Neil keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Neil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pereira is defending well.
Neil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Neil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pereira counters with a nice leg kick.
Neil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pereira. That one must have hurt.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Neil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Neil.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Neil takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Neil tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neil in his tracks.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pereira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Neil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Neil slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira checks a low kick from Neil.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Neil shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Neil lands the left hand.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Neil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neil is in Pereira's guard.#ES#
Pereira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Neil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
Pereira backing away here, and Neil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Neil throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Pereira as he checks the leg kick.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Neil.
Sloppy strikes from Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira digs a good hook to Neil's body.
Neil swinging wildly here.
Neil misses with a straight left.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Neil feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Pereira pushes Neil off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil. #T2#
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pereira - the referee stops the clock and Neil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pereira. Neil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Pereira catches Neil right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereira's waist but Pereira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neil off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neil is defended easily by Pereira.
Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil staying out of range there.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Neil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pereira. That one must have hurt.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Neil stumbling back into the cage.
Neil swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with an outside leg kick.
Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Neil persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pereira lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neil on the side of the head.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Neil throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neil misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Neil tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neil throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RRFC 33:Vidal vs Lban
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
LeBeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Neil wants to land a leg kick but LeBeau is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by LeBeau there.
LeBeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neil stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Neil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Neil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LeBeau did well to prevent Neil getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Neil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LeBeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neil's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
LeBeau working for the choke.
Neil manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeBeau's guard. Nice work there by Neil.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Neil got a little sloppy there for a moment and LeBeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neil has managed to get both his arms back between LeBeau's legs - danger averted.
LeBeau trying to control the position.
LeBeau managing to control the position.
Neil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBeau swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neil prevents LeBeau from getting back to his feet.
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LeBeau wants to hit a switch here but Neil passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LeBeau there! #T3#
LeBeau swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Neil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neil landing punches.
Neil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Neil with shots to the head and body - LeBeau looks very uncomfortable down there.
Neil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LeBeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LeBeau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Neil clinches with his opponent.
Neil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
Neil wants to take the fight to the mat but LeBeau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBeau can do to turn this around?
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Neil tries to sprawl out of it but LeBeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau cracks Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Neil shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau stuffs the takedown.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
LeBeau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
LeBeau tests Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
Neil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby LeBeau has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Neil.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeBeau.#T2##TD#
Neil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBeau is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
LeBeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neil passes into side control.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but LeBeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LeBeau is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Neil cracks LeBeau with a big right hand but LeBeau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Neil controls the position.
LeBeau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeBeau pushes Neil off looking to stand but Neil dives back in and keeps control.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks LeBeau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LeBeau wants to get back to full guard.
LeBeau felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neil is taking a breather. LeBeau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LeBeau trying to control from the bottom.
Neil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LeBeau wants to control but Neil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeBeau keeps working.
LeBeau is looking to improve his position.
Neil tries to pass to full mount but LeBeau defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
LeBeau lands with a nice body punch.
Neil throws a nice looking combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Neil misses.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
A jab from LeBeau finds it's way through Neil's defenses.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau scores with a punch to the head.
Neil scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Neil does no damage.
LeBeau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
LeBeau jabs at Neil's body.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt - LeBeau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LeBeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Neil gets the takedown into side control.
LeBeau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil is pressing down on LeBeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBeau is holding on for now.
LeBeau wants to get back to full guard.
LeBeau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Neil wants to pass the guard but LeBeau is keeping the position.
Neil content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
LeBeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
LeBeau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
LeBeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau misses with a low kick as Neil jumps back.
Neil lands with an overhand left.
LeBeau swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
As LeBeau looks to move away, Neil throws a big counter combo but LeBeau just gets out of the way.
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Neil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neil working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
LeBeau is trying to control but can't.
Neil controlling the action here.
LeBeau trying to control from the bottom.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but LeBeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby LeBeau.
I think Neil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 30: Dilbrandt vs Pandens
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergstrem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergstrem tries to bum rush Neil with a series of wild strikes but Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Bergstrem does no damage.
Bergstrem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Neil.
Bergstrem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergstrem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neil.
Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergstrem.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bergstrem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Bergstrem clinches with his opponent.
Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Neil throws a series of punches but Bergstrem moves out of range.
Bergstrem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neil throws out the jab.
Bergstrem defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Bergstrem misses.
Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergstrem circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergstrem throws a nice looking combination but Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Bergstrem as he checks the leg kick.
Bergstrem ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Bergstrem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bergstrem does no damage.
Bergstrem blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Bergstrem misses.
Neil swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Bergstrem.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergstrem needs to keep his hands up - Neil had a free shot at his head there.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Bergstrem misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Bergstrem misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bergstrem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bergstrem moves out of range as Neil strikes.
Bergstrem looks to score with a jab to the body but Neil is just out of range.
Bergstrem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergstrem blocks a leg kick.
Neil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergstrem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergstrem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergstrem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergstrem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bergstrem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bergstrem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergstrem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Neil throws a front kick that sends Bergstrem stumbling back into the cage.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil avoids them all with ease.
Bergstrem throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Bergstrem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bergstrem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Bergstrem throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Neil misses.
Bergstrem throwing a counter right hand but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil lands with a good body shot.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergstrem misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergstrem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil avoids them all with ease.
Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergstrem.#T4#
Neil looks to land a combination. Bergstrem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Bergstrem clinches up with Neil and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergstrem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neil's face.
Bergstrem looking to throw knees to the head but Neil is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergstrem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bergstrem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Bergstrem is rocked!
Neil rushes Bergstrem and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bergstrem is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Neil piles on the pressure and Bergstrem crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
Luke Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RRFC 28: Pandens vs Brooks
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1##TD#
Neil gets the takedown into side control.
Neil is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinklage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Neil tries to move to mount but Dinklage blocks the move with his legs.
Neil content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Dinklage wants to control but Neil postures up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinklage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinklage manages to avoid it.
Dinklage tries to clinch but Neil is having none of it.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Neil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dinklage's guard.
Dinklage is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Neil dives into side control.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##REVB#
Neil controls the position. #SUB#
Neil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Neil stalls from top position.
Dinklage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Neil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dinklage for as long as he can get away with.
Neil trying to control the position but Dinklage is working away.
Neil taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neil continues to stall.
Neil in side control, throwing shots but Dinklage defends.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neil tries to advance to mount but Dinklage denies him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dinklage throws a push kick but Neil slaps the foot to one side.
Dinklage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Dinklage gets caught napping as Neil dives in and scores a takedown. Dinklage manages to retain guard.
Neil controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Dinklage is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil tries to break free but Dinklage pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinklage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dinklage sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neil looks to land a combination but Dinklage avoids it well.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinklage can do to turn this around?
Dinklage fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Dinklage does no damage.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Neil catches Dinklage right on the button with a cross.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Dinklage clobbers Neil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinklage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinklage swinging wildly here. #T2#
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Dinklage counters with a three punch combo that has Neil backing up. Neil nods at Dinklage to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Neil gets a takedown into half guard.
Neil trying to control from half guard but Dinklage is working away.
Neil not doing much here.
Neil has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Neil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dinklage to the mat! Dinklage manages to get full guard.
Neil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil trying to control but Dinklage is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Dinklage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Neil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dinklage is trying to defend but Neil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More hug and hope from Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dinklage is trying to stand back up but Neil is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinklage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dinklage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dinklage scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
Neil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinklage circles away.
No luck for Neil with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Dinklage thuds his right hand into Neil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neil scores with a one two! Dinklage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.#T3#
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinklage cracks the inside of Neil's front leg.
Neil takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Neil misses with a hook.
Dinklage throws a head kick but Neil moves out of range.
A combination from Neil does no damage.
Dinklage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Dinklage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinklage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dinklage scores with a jab. Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dinklage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neil throws a solid leg kick but Dinklage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neil.
Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Neil looks to land a combination but Dinklage avoids it well.
Dinklage throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range. #TD#
Neil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neil controlling the position.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Dinklage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Neil is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinklage is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Neil.
I think Neil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 25: Jones vs Winn
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Neil scores with a three punch combo!
Bergstrem throws a nice looking combination but Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Neil cracks Bergstrem with a good jab.
Bergstrem misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bergstrem avoids nicely.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Neil throws a right hand that Bergstrem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergstrem also avoids with ease.
Neil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Bergstrem lands.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Bergstrem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil misses with the combination.
Bergstrem scores with a jab to the head.
Bergstrem scores with a one two! Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
Bergstrem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well. #T1#
Neil throws a series of punches but Bergstrem avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bergstrem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergstrem misses with a double jab.
Bergstrem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergstrem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergstrem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergstrem stalks Neil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neil's face. Neil staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for Bergstrem.#CUT#
That has opened up Luke Neil's cut even more.
Bergstrem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bergstrem closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.#BC2#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergstrem moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil misses with a body kick. #T2#
Bergstrem swinging wildly here.
Bergstrem throws a combination. Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bergstrem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergstrem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neil staying out of range there.
Bergstrem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergstrem doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Bergstrem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bergstrem avoids nicely.
Bergstrem fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bergstrem closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.
Bergstrem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Bergstrem misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Bergstrem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neil dodges an elbow strike from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergstrem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neil is trying to break free.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
Bergstrem landing knees to the head.
Bergstrem prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Bergstrem throws an elbow that misses.
Bergstrem misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Bergstrem throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Bergstrem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neil throws out the jab.
Bergstrem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neil momentarily.
Bergstrem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergstrem under the eye.
Bergstrem doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neil! But no joy.
Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergstrem circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergstrem.
Bergstrem scores with a one two! Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bergstrem defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Bergstrem lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bergstrem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bergstrem wants to clinch
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Bergstrem backing up. Bergstrem nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergstrem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergstrem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bergstrem. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergstrem!
Bergstrem misses with a lunging right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Bergstrem darts in and clinches Neil up against the cage.
Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bergstrem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergstrem lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil blocks an elbow strike.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Luke Neil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bergstrem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergstrem keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Bergstrem has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bergstrem misses with a knee to the head.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem tries to land knees in the clinch but Neil avoids the damage to the body.
Bergstrem trying to land knees to the body.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergstrem pushes off an throws an elbow but Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergstrem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bergstrem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neil's efforts to push away.
Bergstrem throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil. #T2#
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Bergstrem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergstrem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bergstrem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bergstrem lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
Luke Neil's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Bergstrem won't allow it.
Neil avoids the elbow strike from Bergstrem, against the cage.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neil wants to break free but Bergstrem has control.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergstrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neil avoids the elbow strike from Bergstrem, against the cage.
Bergstrem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?#T3#
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergstrem throws an elbow but misses.
Bergstrem keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bergstrem misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergstrem obliges.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bergstrem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luke Neil's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bergstrem!
A relieved looking Daniel Bergstrem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC Challengers 22
Date: Dec 30, 2019

#R1##TD#
Neil tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Neil defending well.
Neil pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Neil throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Neil knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Neil throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Neil there.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook. Neil ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Neil counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Neil walks into a jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Despite the aggression on Neil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Neil's guard.
Jackson passes Neil's left leg - he's now in half guard. #ES2#
Neil has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Neil's guard.
Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is standing up over Neil. Neil looks to escape but Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Jackson prevents Neil from escaping the position.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson controls the position.
Neil tries to escape but Jackson is in control. #SUB#
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neil, who protects the arm well.
Neil taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes. #T4#
Neil tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Neil is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Neil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a choke. Neil gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Neil manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Neil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Neil. #TD#
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Neil is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Neil's guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neil's guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson stops Neil from getting back to his feet.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jordan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Jackson is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson working over Neil with some ground and pound. Neil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neil sees it coming and defends easily.
Neil is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES2#
Neil kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet. #T2#
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Neil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Neil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neil slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Jackson backs off Neil throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Luke Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Neil's guard.
Neil is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson stands and throws Neil's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Neil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Neil denies him.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##TD#
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Neil wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neil wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson distracts Neil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neil wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Neil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neil manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Neil's guard.
Neil wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
A jab from Neil misses.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neil walks into a jab.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Neil throws a counter combo.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.#T3#
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Neil unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Neil sprawls and moves away.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neil defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neil tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jordan Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Neil tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neil misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Neil is quick to defend against it.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.
Neil cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.#T1#
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Neil is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Neil pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Neil scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Neil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neil jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.#TD#
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Neil is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Neil's guard.
Neil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson stands up over Neil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Neil!#REVB#
Jackson pulls Neil in to control the position.
Neil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Neil.
Neil tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a left hand
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Neil.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Neil's head.#T1#
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Neil counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil. #T2#
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Neil, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Neil against the cage but Neil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
As Jackson backs off Neil throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Neil throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Neil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.#T3##TD#
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neil to the ground. Jackson is now in Neil's guard.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Neil!#REVB#
Jackson is pulling down on Neil's head. It's preventing any offense from Neil, at least for the moment.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Neil manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jackson is not content to let Neil control the position. #T4#
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Luke Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson trying his best to control but Neil has mounted him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Neil!
A relieved looking Luke Neil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 14
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Kaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaba throws the left hand but Neil avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Neil looking to score a takedown here. Kaba is defending well but Neil drives through and ends up in Kaba's guard.
Kaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neil is pushing down on Kaba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaba is fighting to maintain full guard but Neil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaba gets full guard.
Neil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaba for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neil is one step ahead there. #T1#
Neil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neil's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaba is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kaba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neil tries to get out of the position.
Kaba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neil is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Neil is working an open guard so Kaba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaba misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Neil cracks Kaba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomiichi Kaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A solid body kick from Neil.
Luke Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaba.
Kaba connects with a jab.
Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Neil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaba is trying to defend but Neil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kaba is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Neil seems content to control.
Kaba missing with punches from the bottom.
Kaba is looking to improve his position.
Neil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Kaba is looking to improve his position.
Kaba gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaba keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Kaba keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neil's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Neil will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Tomiichi Kaba has been cut.
Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kaba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kaba misses with a low kick. #TD#
Neil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaba is looking to regain half guard here but Neil keeps moving and retains side control.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaba keeps working.
Kaba stops Neil from passing to mount.
Neil is looking to take a break and control but Kaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaba gets back to half guard.#T1#
Neil is stalling here. Kaba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Neil seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kaba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Kaba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Neil throws a right hand that Kaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaba also avoids with ease.
Neil throws a combination. Kaba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neil throws a series of punches but Kaba moves out of range.
We've been told by Neil's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Neil checks a low kick from Kaba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaba.
Kaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neil.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaba.
Kaba misses with the body kick#TD#
and Neil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaba's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaba's head.
Kaba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Neil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Neil postures up.
Neil content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaba wants to land a leg kick but Neil is out of range.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Kaba dodges the punch combination from Neil.
A low kick from Kaba misses
and Kaba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Neil gets a double leg takedown into Kaba's guard.
Neil looking to sit in guard and control but Kaba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SU2#
Kaba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Luke Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Neil avoids the head kick by Kaba. #TD#
Neil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Kaba kicks off Neil and gets to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaba counters with a body kick.
Kaba misses with a body kick.
Kaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaba throws a lazy head kick
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaba tries to clinch up.#TD#
Neil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomiichi Kaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Neil throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaba was covering up waiting for the punch and Neil finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kaba preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is looking to stand up but Kaba isn't so interested in that idea.
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Kaba wants to stand and escape but instead Neil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Neil preventing the sweep.
Neil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaba wants to sweep here but Neil controlling him for the moment.
Tomiichi Kaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neil landing with the ground and pound.
Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kaba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil works over Kaba's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Neil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neil wants to control but Kaba is keeping him busy.
Kaba can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Neil trying to control the position but Kaba is working away. #SUB#
Neil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Kaba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tomiichi Kaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaba tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 18: Ford vs Foley
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Neil has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Neil throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Neil!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Walker swings around for an armbar but Neil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.
Neil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Walker is looking to sweep but instead, Neil has passed into half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Walker has his feet on Neil's thighs here. He's pushed Neil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Neil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Walker!
A very excited looking Kyle Walker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 10
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Neil's head coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
Neil tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vick fails to land the takedown.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Vick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Vick walks into a stiff left hand from Neil.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Vick moved away.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Vick's head back.
Vick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Neil throws a one two combo.
Neil slips a straight right by Vick.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil scores with a jab to the head.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Neil! #T2#
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Neil takes a swing at Vick's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Neil misses.
Vick with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Neil.
Neil connects with a single shot there.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Neil is predictable there #TD2#
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control.
Neil struggling a bit here.
Vick trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom. #T3#
Vick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Vick wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Vick trying to control the position but Neil is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vick lands a nice forearm strike.
Vick is putting a hurting on Neil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neil takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Neil really wants to buck Vick off and get back to his feet.
Vick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vick prevents Neil from getting the reversal.
Vick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Vick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Neil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neil is keeping the position for now.
Neil trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.
Vick connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vick throwing strikes but missing.
Vick trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vick shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.
Luke Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil. #T2#
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Vick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A leg kick checked by Vick.
Neil throws the kick towards the body but Vick avoids it.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Vick sees coming a mile off.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick avoids them all with ease.
Vick with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil throws a series of punches but Vick moves out of range.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Neil looks to land a combination but Vick avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neil.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Vick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vick moves out of range of the body kick from Neil.
Vick feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Vick with that takedown attempt.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Neil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neil just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Neil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neil!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neil defends well and Vick ends up having to push Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Vick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vick checks a leg kick.
Neil thuds a left hand into Vick's body.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Neil.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Vick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neil won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neil tries to bum rush Vick with a series of wild strikes but Vick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Neil sprawls well.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Neil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Neil with a nice cross.
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick. #TD2#
Vick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neil!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vick with the ground and pound but Neil regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neil is trying is best to control the position here.
Vick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil has hold of Vick's hands but Vick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neil is not content to let Vick control the position.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vick.
Vick working over Neil with some ground and pound. Neil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vick is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Neil looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Vick sits in half guard.
Vick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vick. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Vick persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neil throws a front kick aimed at Vick's knee but Vick avoids it well.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Neil misses with a combination #TD2#
and Vick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Neil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vick tries for a takedown but Neil manages to get underhooks.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.#TD2#
Vick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Neil is trying to keep an underhook but Vick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neil taking some punishment here, with Vick in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Neil actively working from the bottom here.
Vick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vick lands a nice short elbow.
Vick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neil defending well though.
Neil looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neil's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neil swinging wildly here.
Michael Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil connects with a leg kick. Vick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
Luke Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 11: Neil vs Pereira
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil misses with the combination.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Neil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Neil avoids the body shot from Pereira. #TD#
Neil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neil stalling. #T1#
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is not content to let Neil control the position.
Pereira is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.#T2#
Pereira misses the jab.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neil cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Neil didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Neil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neil throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neil darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Neil into the cage.
Neil shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Pereira with a hook.#T3#
Neil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Neil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neil cracks Pereira with a solid left hand.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira wants to stand up but Neil is controlling him.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Pereira throws a combination. Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Neil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Neil.
Neil prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Neil content to control rather than advance.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira. #TD#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Neil content to stall in guard here.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neil.
Pereira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Neil.
Pereira slips a straight right by Neil.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.#T2#
Neil lands a head shot.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Pereira works over Neil's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil jabs at Pereira's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Neil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
Neil lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
An attempted straight right counter from Neil misses the target.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Neil off balance momentarily.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Neil shoots and misses
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira jabs at Neil's body.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Neil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neil's head.
Pereira works over Neil's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a head kick that Neil semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil scores with a nice strike.
Neil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Neil misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Neil's head.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Neil.
A left lands for Neil.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Pereira dips to his left and cracks Neil with an uppercut!
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neil's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Neil down.
Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Neil throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Neil moves away from the strike by Pereira. #T1#
A combination from Neil does no damage.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
Michel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Neil shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Pereira lands a head kick. Neil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Pereira.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira swinging wildly here. #T3#
Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil blocks a leg kick.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Neil throws a body kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neil walks into a left hand.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neil's head.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Neil misses with a combination
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Pereira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pereira checks a low kick from Neil.
Neil throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neil misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Neil.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Neil takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Neil tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neil scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Neil's ribs.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neil back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neil's head.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira thows a body kick. Neil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Neil walks into a left hand.
Neil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Neil misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira feints and then cracks Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neil down.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Neil didn't see that one coming.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Neil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pereira.
Pereira thumps Neil with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil cracks Pereira with a good jab.#T4#
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Neil is rocked!
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira lands a big head kick that sends Neil to the canvas! Pereira follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira is the new middleweight champion!
Michel Pereira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RRFC 8: Burrows vs Sir
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Isigava fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neil leaves Isigava with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Isigava fails with the takedown
and Neil counters with a left to the body.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Isigava.
Isigava fails to land the takedown.
Isigava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neil as he avoids it easily.
Isigava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Isigava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neil's waist but Neil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isigava off to one side.
Isigava shoots and misses
and Neil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isigava looks winded!
Isigava with a poor takedown
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Mamoru Isigava has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Isigava doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Neil counter with a right hand. #KD#
Neil cracks Isigava with an uppercut from hell and Isigava crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Neil's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#
Isigava is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil controlling from the top position.
Isigava is still in real trouble! Can Neil finish him?#T1#
Isigava seems to have recovered his senses.
Isigava wants to get back to his feet but Neil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neil is standing up over Isigava. Isigava looks to escape but Neil dives into side control.
Isigava is trying to escape the position but Neil is controlling the position.
Neil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Isigava's legs.
Neil taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Isigava is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neil is controlling him well.
Isigava is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3##TD2#
Isigava closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Neil did well to prevent Isigava getting side control.
Neil is trying to stand up here but Isigava is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Isigava thows a huge punch but Neil dodges it nicely.
Isigava missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neil tries to get out of the position.
Isigava missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Isigava there.
Ground and pound from Isigava.
Isigava has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Isigava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working. #T4#
Neil is trying to stand back up but Isigava is controlling him
Isigava lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isigava thows a huge punch but Neil dodges it nicely.
Isigava missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neil is looking to escape.
Isigava missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Isigava not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Isigava's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Isigava shoots and misses
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Isigava shoots in and drives through. Neil sprawls well.
Isigava has his takedown stuffed
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Isigava.
Isigava fails with the takedown
and Neil counters with a nice body shot.
Isigava has his takedown stuffed
and Neil counters with a left and a right that stings Isigava.
Neil misses with a two punch combination. #KD#
Neil drops Isigava with a big left hand and mounts him. Isigava is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neil controlling from mount.
Isigava is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Isigava is breathing heavily.#T1#
Neil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Isigava squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Neil controlling the pace for now.
Isigava wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neil continues to stall.
Isigava is trying to stand up.
Isigava is squirming around, avoiding Neil's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Isigava is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Neil content just to control the position here.
Isigava is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Neil controlling from mount.
Isigava wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neil content just to control the position here.
Isigava is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Isigava's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Neil tries to bum rush Isigava with a series of wild strikes but Isigava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isigava can do to turn this around?
Isigava has his takedown stuffed
and Neil counters with a left and a right that stings Isigava.
Isigava shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isigava with a poor takedown
and Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Isigava.
Neil misses with the combination.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil lands a nice hook to Isigava's body. Isigava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Isigava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Isigava throws a wild hook but Neil just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Isigava gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Neil raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
A relieved looking Luke Neil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mamoru Isigava stepped up to the mic, saying 'Your win is pathetic and everyone's know it!'.

Event: WPFC 24 - Power vs. Tantor
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bosa thows a leg kick but Neil checks it
and Neil counters with a nice body kick.
Bosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Neil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Neil. No joy for Bosa on that attempt.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Bosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Bosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil wants to stand up but Bosa is controlling him.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Bosa from controlling successfully. #T1#
Neil keeping full guard, as Bosa tries to pass.
Bosa wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Bosa is looking to pass into half guard but Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Neil is in guard.#REVR#
Neil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bosa holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bosa working a defensive guard but Neil manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bosa tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Neil content to control rather than advance.
Bosa wants to improve his position but Neil is controlling well. #SUB2#
Bosa actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neil controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosa.
Bosa lunges at Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neil's hand.
Bosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
As Neil backs off Bosa throws a huge counter combo but Neil manages to avoid it all.
Neil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Bosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Neil's head.
Neil misses the jab.
Bosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Good leg kick by Bosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Bosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bosa.
Nice takedown defense from Neil. No joy for Bosa on that attempt.
Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Bosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosa misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosa staying out of range there.
Bosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neil in his tracks.
Bosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Neil tries to sprawl out of it but Bosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Bosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neil backs up against the cage.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Bosa has been cut.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Bosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil stuffs the takedown.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Bosa both land. Nice combination.
Bosa throws a combination. Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Neil misses with the combination.
Neil throws a push kick but Bosa slaps the foot to one side.
Bosa misses with a leg kick.
Neil connects with a body shot that sends Bosa's belly button to the back.
Bosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Bosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neil is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bosa throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosa throws a head kick that misses
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Bosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Neil leaves Bosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Neil finds it's way through Bosa's defenses. #ROC#
Bosa is rocked!
Bosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neil as he jumps to the side.
Bosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Neil finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Bosa. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Bosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carl Bosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carl Bosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neil.
Bosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neil throws a chopping leg kick but Bosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
A punch combination from Bosa misses.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosa.
Bosa throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Neil tries to work over Bosa's front leg with a kick but Bosa checks it.
Bosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Bosa.
Bosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosa.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Bosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bosa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosa. That's going to slow Neil down.
Bosa throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosa.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Bosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosa. #T1#
A jab from Neil misses.
Bosa throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosa.
Bosa sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosa misses with a head kick.
Bosa dives in and grabs Neil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neil pushes down on Bosa's head and hops out.
Bosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neil but Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neil lands a nice hook to Bosa's body. Bosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Bosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.#T2#
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosa! But no joy.
Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Bosa manages to avoid it.
Neil cracks Bosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Bosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Neil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Neil misses with an uppercut. Bosa saw that one coming.
Bosa throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
Bosa shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
A big right followed by a crushing left from Neil knocks Bosa out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Neil!
A very excited looking Luke Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WPFC 20 - Championship Prey
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neil.#CUT2#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Meyer closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Neil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neil is controlling the pace.
Meyer is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neil maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Meyer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Neil has cracked it and Meyer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Neil!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Neil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WPFC 17 - James vs. Arroyo
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Bosa dives in and grabs Neil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neil pushes down on Bosa's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosa misses with a combination
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosa.
Bosa unleashes a big counter combination but Neil bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosa shoots in and drives through. Neil sprawls well.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Bosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bosa avoids nicely.
Bosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neil is fending him off so far but Bosa persists. Nope, Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosa.
Sloppy strikes from Bosa. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Bosa lands with a nice body punch.
Bosa goes for a double leg but Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neil continues to drive forward.
Neil looks to land a combination but Bosa avoids it well.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil dips to his left and cracks Bosa with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Neil throws a hook but Bosa avoids it easily.
Bosa moves away from the strike by Neil.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bosa darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Bosa into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Neil as Bosa shoots in.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Bosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bosa!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neil avoids it really well and circles away.
Neil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosa. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
Bosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Bosa manages to avoid it.
No luck for Bosa with that takedown attempt.
Bosa misses with the combination.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosa.
Bosa wants to slow Neil down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neil rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bosa shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense.
Bosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Bosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Neil leaves Bosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosa tries for a takedown but Neil circles away easily
and Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Neil.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosa can do to turn this around?
Bosa lands with a right hand.
Carl Bosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Neil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neil pinned against the cage. Neil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Bosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosa shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.
Bosa misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Neil stuffs the takedown.
Bosa cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luke Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Bosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Neil throws a jab when Bosa was well out of range.
Bosa avoids the body shot from Neil.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Neil has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Bosa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bosa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bosa wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosa prevents Neil from getting back to his feet.
Bosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosa is just out of range.
Bosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.
Bosa darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Bosa into the cage.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Bosa misses with a few strikes there.
Bosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neil backs up against the cage.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosa fails to land the takedown.
Bosa has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Bosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Bosa throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosa with a jab.
Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosa cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Bosa counters with a straight right hand.
Neil throws a hook but Bosa avoids it easily.
Bosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bosa somewhat.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosa.
Bosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Neil misses the jab.
Bosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Neil throws a hook to the side of Bosa's head but Bosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Neil misses with an uppercut. Bosa saw that one coming.
Bosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil loads up on a big right hand but Bosa slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Bosa.
Bosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Bosa. Those never looked like landing.
Bosa ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Bosa misses with a right hand
and Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Neil tries to sprawl out of it but Bosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bosa.#T2#
Bosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosa throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Bosa manages to avoid it.
Bosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosa throws a push kick but Neil slaps the foot to one side.
Neil throws a big counter combination but Bosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil jabs Bosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neil leaves Bosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Bosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Neil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Bosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosa swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Bosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Neil dodges the punch combination from Bosa.
Bosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosa.
Neil misses with a hook
and Bosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bosa. #T4#
Bosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosa throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Neil is looking to counter punch.
Bosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosa scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil stuffs the takedown.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Bosa is out of range.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Bosa ducks down to avoid it.
Bosa staying out of range there.
Bosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Neil.
I think Neil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
A very excited looking Luke Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019

#R1##KD2#
Neil drops Adesanya with a right and a left! Neil comes rushing in but Adesanya regains his composure and manages to keep Neil in guard. #ROC2#
Adesanya is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neil stands up over Adesanya, holding on to his feet. Neil throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Adesanya is out cold! Neil lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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