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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 9
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
McNeill darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony has a couple of punches blocked by McNeill.
McNeill trying to stall but Anthony improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNeill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeill. #BC#
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
McNeill shoots for a takedown but Anthony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNeill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeill backwards.
McNeill scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McNeill. #T1#
Anthony lands with a short shot to the head.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but McNeill has the dominant position.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but McNeill avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Anthony blocking some punches.
McNeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeill.
McNeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but McNeill has the dominant position.
McNeill wants to stall.
McNeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Anthony manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
McNeill is looking to work some ground and pound but Anthony has wrist control.
McNeill postures up.
Anthony is looking to stand up but McNeill isn't so interested in that idea.
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNeill.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
McNeill throwing strikes from guard but Anthony blocks nicely.
McNeill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony 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.
Anthony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNeill with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
McNeill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but McNeill is having none of it.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anthony lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNeill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anthony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anthony's back!
McNeill is trying to stick to Anthony's back but Anthony is turning into McNeill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McNeill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anthony.
McNeill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anthony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony stands up over McNeill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McNeill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McNeill throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
McNeill is working an open guard so Anthony takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
McNeill gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNeill throws a head punch that misses.
McNeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
McNeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony.
McNeill misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
McNeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Anthony pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Anthony uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
McNeill moves into the clinch.
McNeill takes a shot to the head.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
McNeill blocking some punches.
McNeill misses with some punches.
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 Marc Anthony will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNeill backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Dominic McNeill has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNeill misses with some punches.
McNeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
McNeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNeill dodges an elbow strike from Anthony.
Anthony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeill wants to stall.
Anthony has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNeill after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Anthony lands a right hand.
McNeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill working aggressively here.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McNeill is breathing heavily.
McNeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony.
Marc Anthony has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anthony tries to break free but McNeill pushes him back against the cage.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
Anthony lands an uppercut.
Anthony lands a shoulder strike.
McNeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but McNeill won't allow it.
#BC#
Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Anthony gets a clinch. #BC#
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Anthony has closed the distance and engaged McNeill in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeill misses with some punches.
#T2#
McNeill working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
McNeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNeill misses with the head strike.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
#KD#
Anthony sends McNeill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anthony is motioning to the referee to let McNeill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
McNeill is rocked!#CL#
Anthony clinches up with McNeill and pushes him back against the cage.
McNeill is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony finish him?
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McNeill's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McNeill drops to his knees and Anthony pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Anthony!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
McNeill darts in looking for a takedown but Brees gets double underhooks and turns McNeill into the cage. #TD2#
Brees shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McNeill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brees 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.
McNeill throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McNeill looking for a sweep. Not yet McNeill, not yet.
Brees really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNeill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brees content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeill trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Brees controls from within his opponent's guard.
McNeill 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.
Brees connects with a couple of short punches.
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McNeill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brees 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.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brees throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNeill on the side of the head. #TD2#
Brees looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
McNeill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brees working over McNeill with some ground and pound. McNeill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brees trying to control the pace.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McNeill punching from the bottom.
Brees keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNeill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Brees.
Brees content to control rather than advance. #T3#
McNeill gets back to full guard.
McNeill throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brees stays in close to McNeill's body and controls the position.
McNeill throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brees 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McNeill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brees manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
McNeill preventing the sweep. #T4#
Brees is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
McNeill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More stalling from Brees.
Brees takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brees passes to side control.
Brees controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNeill is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on McNeill's face as Brees controls the position.
Brees with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
McNeill tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Brees dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McNeill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brees as he jumps to the side.
McNeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNeill avoids the body shot from Brees.
McNeill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Brees manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McNeill on his heels. He'll look to pass McNeill's guard now, I'm sure.
Brees controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brees is continuing to stall.
McNeill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McNeill throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brees is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brees tries to free his leg and advance position but McNeill is retaining full guard. #T1#
Brees not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNeill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Brees darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brees seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brees working McNeill over with strikes. #T2#
Brees passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brees controlling the position easily from mount.
McNeill flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McNeill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Brees the control monster continue. Boring.#T3#
Brees lands a heavy elbow.
McNeill flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brees controlling from mount.
McNeill is looking to improve his position but Brees isn't that keen on the idea.
Brees content just to control the position here.
Brees blocks McNeill's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
McNeill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brees. What's that going to do exactly?
Brees sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McNeill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brees. What's that going to do exactly?
McNeill can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNeill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brees. What's that going to do exactly?
Brees with a couple of short strikes.
Brees tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNeill is bucking up trying to escape but Brees cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brees content just to control the position here.
Dustin Brees has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brees connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Brees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brees defending well as McNeill loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Brees closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McNeill quickly recovers to half guard.
Brees lands with a punch from half guard.
McNeill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brees controlling the pace.
McNeill throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brees controlling the pace.
McNeill tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Brees trying to control the pace. #T1#
Brees lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNeill punching from the bottom.
Brees perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McNeill punching from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brees sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominic McNeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Brees clinches up against the cage.
Brees tries to stall but McNeill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brees blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Brees.
The referee calls for Brees to work.
McNeill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McNeill misses with the head strike.
McNeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Brees uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
McNeill stops a takedown attempt from Brees.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
Brees manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Brees.
Brees stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Brees controlling the action here for a moment.
McNeill being controlled against the cage.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Brees works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brees is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Brees has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
McNeill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McNeill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McNeill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Brees shoots in and bounces McNeill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brees postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brees slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McNeill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Brees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brees 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Brees!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Benjamin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McNeill defends well and Benjamin ends up having to push McNeill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
McNeill tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNeill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin just leaning against McNeill, taking a breather.
McNeill is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNeill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
McNeill decides to pull guard. #SUB#
McNeill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNeill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
McNeill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamin defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin pushing down on McNeill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamin throwing shots but McNeill is blocking nicely. #T1##ES#
McNeill pushes Benjamin off and gets back to his feet.
McNeill is looking to clinch but Benjamin is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Benjamin rushes McNeill and presses him up against the cage.
Benjamin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McNeill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benjamin walks away with a smile on his face. McNeill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic McNeill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeill shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNeill tries to clinch up.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNeill tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNeill to the ground. McNeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNeill at a distance.
Dominic McNeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by McNeill.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNeill.
Benjamin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McNeill.
Benjamin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Benjamin circles away.
Benjamin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benjamin shoots for a double leg takedown but McNeill sprawls well. He's pushed Benjamin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Benjamin keeps the fight on the outside.
And Benjamin tries to counter it with a takedown but McNeill pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Benjamin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Benjamin breaks from the clinch.
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!#CL#
McNeill clinches up against the cage.
McNeill fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Benjamin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin stuffs the takedown attempt from McNeill. McNeill gets slowly back to his feet.
McNeill is breathing heavily.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNeill pinned against the cage. McNeill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNeill stuffs the takedown.
McNeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNeill wants to clinch.#T3#
McNeill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benjamin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McNeill sprawls well. McNeill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNeill circles away.#CL#
McNeill rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.
McNeill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeill.
Benjamin jumps guard but McNeill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McNeill scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head. #BC2#
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
McNeill is looking to clinch.
Benjamin with the counter takedown but McNeill avoids it easily.
McNeill tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benjamin misses with a head kick.
Benjamin throws a head kick but McNeill moves out of range.
McNeill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Benjamin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNeill pinned against the cage. McNeill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by McNeill.
McNeill takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for McNeill.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Benjamin rushes McNeill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benjamin stalls.
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 Dominic McNeill will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for McNeill with that takedown attempt.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. McNeill sprawls well.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNeill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNeill doesn't manage to clinch there - Benjamin circles away.
McNeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lylak Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McNeill defends well and Benjamin ends up having to push McNeill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McNeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominic McNeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lylak Benjamin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
McNeill shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin is still on wobbly legs! Can McNeill finish him?
McNeill wants to clinch up but Benjamin keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjamin darts in looking for a takedown but McNeill gets double underhooks and turns Benjamin into the cage. #T1##CL#
Benjamin tries to keep at a distance but McNeill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNeill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNeill lands a right hand.
McNeill gets underhooks to prevent Benjamin's takedown attempt.
McNeill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benjamin walks away with a smile on his face. McNeill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
McNeill rushes Benjamin and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
McNeill clinches. #BC#
McNeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a takedown but McNeill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benjamin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McNeill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
McNeill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benjamin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
McNeill moves into the clinch successfully.
McNeill looking to stall.
McNeill is trying to push Benjamin away but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McNeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
McNeill is trying to pull guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
McNeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McNeill to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeill tries to pull guard but Benjamin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McNeill jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McNeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Benjamin goes for a takedown attempt but McNeill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNeill with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dominic McNeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Benjamin jumps guard.
Benjamin managing to control the position.
Benjamin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McNeill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benjamin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNeill.
McNeill is looking to work some ground and pound but Benjamin has wrist control.
Benjamin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
McNeill wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Benjamin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Benjamin stands up from half guard.
McNeill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
McNeill tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNeill is defending well.
McNeill is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
McNeill jumps guard but Benjamin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic McNeill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
McNeill takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
McNeill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNeill's waist but McNeill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benjamin off to one side.
McNeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benjamin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dominic McNeill has been cut.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. McNeill sprawls well.
Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNeill tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNeill to the ground. McNeill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominic McNeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lylak Benjamin.
McNeill takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
McNeill shoots in looking for a takedown. Benjamin tries to sprawl out of it but McNeill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benjamin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Benjamin closes the distance and pushes McNeill back into the cage.
Benjamin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Benjamin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNeill after a bit of a struggle.
McNeill is trying to pull guard but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, McNeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNeill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
McNeill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
McNeill has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benjamin uses from the top position.
Benjamin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Benjamin postures up in McNeill's guard and throws a big left but McNeill blocks it.
McNeill wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
McNeill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Benjamin has passed into side control.
Benjamin advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McNeill is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNeill is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Benjamin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benjamin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNeill is looking to escape. #T3#
McNeill is trying to escape the mount.
Benjamin throwing strikes here but McNeill is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McNeill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SU2#
Benjamin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
McNeill moves in looking to clinch but Benjamin pushes him off.#T4#
McNeill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Benjamin has closed the distance and engaged McNeill in a clinch.
#BC#
McNeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Benjamin closes the distance and pushes McNeill back into the cage.
McNeill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benjamin to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Benjamin pulls guard successfully.
McNeill being controlled here momentarily. #ES2#
Benjamin has his feet on McNeill's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lylak Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic McNeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lylak Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNeill 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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