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Event:
GDL 89: West VS Camble
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Ankalaev slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Ankalaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Neil misses #TD#
and Ankalaev counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Neil is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ankalaev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Neil is letting Ankalaev control him for a moment.
Ankalaev in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Neil is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Ankalaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ankalaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Neil is pushing Ankalaev's head away, looking to escape. Ankalaev manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Ankalaev tries for a kimura but Neil is defending well.
Neil is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ankalaev'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.#SU#
Ankalaev stands up. #TD#
Neil gets caught flat footed, as Ankalaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ankalaev prevents Neil from getting back to his feet.
Ankalaev is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Ankalaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ankalaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Ankalaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neil for as long as he can get away with.
Ankalaev is looking to advance position but Neil won't allow it. #SUB#
Ankalaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neil has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ankalaev stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ankalaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been informed that Neil has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ankalaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neil is trying to stand up here but Ankalaev is controlling him well.
Ankalaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khadis Ankalaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Neil tries to bum rush Ankalaev with a series of wild strikes but Ankalaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neil throws a body punch but Ankalaev moves out of range.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil digs a good hook to Ankalaev's body.
Neil looks to land a combination but Ankalaev avoids it well.
Neil throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Ankalaev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neil's guard.
Ankalaev controlling from the top position.
Ankalaev passes Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neil is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ankalaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ankalaev 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. #T1#
Ankalaev controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ankalaev is looking for a kimura but Neil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ankalaev to get the leverage.
Ankalaev moves into full mount! Neil won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankalaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neil taking shots to the head.
Ankalaev won't let Neil get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ankalaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ankalaev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ankalaev content just to control the position here.
Ankalaev continues to stall.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Ankalaev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Neil tries to sprawl but Ankalaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankalaev is controlling the pace.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khadis Ankalaev dominated that second 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!#R3#
Ankalaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Ankalaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neil won't be happy with that.
Ankalaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ankalaev controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ankalaev decides to stand back up.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Ankalaev gets the takedown into side control.
Ankalaev taking a breather here.
Ankalaev lands a few punches from side control.
Ankalaev happy to just control the position for now. #SU#
Ankalaev stands up. #T2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Ankalaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ankalaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neil's head.
Ankalaev stands and throws Neil's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Ankalaev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!#TD#
Ankalaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neil to the ground. Ankalaev is now in Neil's guard.
Neil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ankalaev controls the pace.
Neil wants to stand up but Ankalaev is controlling him. #T3#
Ankalaev advances position into side control!
Ankalaev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neil some visible discomfort.
Ankalaev slows the pace down. #SUB#
Ankalaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neil is trying to control Ankalaev's posture but Ankalaev avoids it. #T4#
Ankalaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jake Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ankalaev has hold of Neil's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Neil seems comfortable defending it but Ankalaev has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Neil is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Neil is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ankalaev couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khadis Ankalaev!
Khadis Ankalaev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GDL 82: Roughneck VS Winks
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Ghandi throws a front kick that sends Neil stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Ghandi closes the distance and clinches.
Ghandi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neil.
Ghandi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Neil shrugs off.
Ghandi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ghandi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neil is defending well for now.#BC2#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghandi moves away.
Ghandi tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Ghandi drives through and clinches with Neil against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Ghandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghandi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neil avoids the elbow strike from Ghandi, against the cage.
Ghandi stalling the fight.
Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghandi prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Neil has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ghandi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Neil can turn it around.
Neil can't break the clinch.
Neil wants to break free but Ghandi has control.
Ghandi landing knees to the head.
Ghandi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neil is defending well for now.
Ghandi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Ghandi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Ghandi to work.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ghandi keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neil tries to circle away but Ghandi has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ghandi.
Ghandi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Ghandi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Ghandi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Ghandi.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghandi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neil's defenses.
Ghandi landing knees to the body.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neil takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ghandi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neil's brow.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi tries a knee to the head but Neil blocks it.
Ghandi tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Ghandi.
Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghandi won't allow it.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghandi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ghandi dominated that round.
That's time! Ghandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghandi. #CL#
Ghandi has closed the distance and engaged Neil in a clinch.
Ghandi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neil's face.
Ghandi misses with a knee strike.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghandi misses with a knee to the head.
Neil is trying to break the clinch but Ghandi is controlling him.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Neil shrugs off.
Ghandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil being controlled against the cage.
Ghandi is pushing Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ghandi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Ghandi.
Ghandi scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ghandi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ghandi lands a knee to the body.
Neil takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi has Neil pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Ghandi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ghandi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Ghandi.#CL#
Ghandi has closed the distance and engaged Neil in a clinch.
Ghandi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Neil is breathing heavily.
Ghandi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ghandi.
Ghandi missing with knees to the body.
Neil is trying to break the clinch but Ghandi is controlling him.
Neil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghandi landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Ghandi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ghandi obliges.
Ghandi lands a knee to the head.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Neil tries to break the clinch but Ghandi is controlling the position.
Ghandi misses with a knee to the head.
Neil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil avoiding damage as Ghandi throws knees to the body.
Ghandi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Neil being controlled against the cage.
Ghandi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ghandi misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ghandi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghandi lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Ghandi closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.
Neil is trying to break the clinch but Ghandi is controlling him.
Neil tries to break free but Ghandi pushes him back against the cage.
Ghandi lands a knee to the body.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Ghandi.
Ghandi stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Neil shrugs off.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Neil gets tackled into the cage by Ghandi. Ghandi maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ghandi.
Ghandi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Neil takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neil's efforts to push away.
Ghandi taking a breather.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Neil shrugs off. #T2#
Ghandi slowing the pace effectively.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Neil takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghandi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Ghandi misses with a knee strike.
Ghandi lands a nice knee to the body.
Ghandi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Neil is rocked!
Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Ghandi.
Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghandi finish him?
Ghandi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neil takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi lands a big knee! That's hurt Neil! Oh, he's all over the place! Ghandi lands another knee that sends Neil to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Ghandi! |
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Event:
GDL 79: Gomez VS Weadababyitsa
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Neil lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Neil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neil throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams tries to clinch there but Neil circles away.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neil!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Neil to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Neil lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Jake Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Williams.
Neil lands with a nice body punch.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neil defends it well.
Neil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neil pinned against the cage. Neil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neil checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Neil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Neil scores with a kick to the body.
Neil lands a jab to the head.
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 throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jake Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams looks for a takedown but Neil sprawls well.
Williams looks winded!
Neil works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neil.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
#T4#
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Neil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neil scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neil was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neil manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Neil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Williams is looking to clinch.
No luck for Neil with that takedown attempt.
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Neil. Neil gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neil as he jumps to the side.
Neil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jake Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Neil leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
Neil jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neil lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neil but Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Neil throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.#T2#
Neil lands a two punch combo.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
Neil looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Williams is rocked!
Neil misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Neil, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Neil throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Neil looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Neil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Neil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Neil stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Neil does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Williams drives through with a takedown into Neil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neil is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Williams presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Williams fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neil as Williams tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Neil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Neil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neil.
Williams looks for a takedown but Neil sprawls well.
As Williams looks to move away, Neil throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Jake Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Neil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams 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 wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jake Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Williams.
Danga de danga de dang - Neil scores with a four punch combination!
Neil is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neil.
Williams feints the counter takedown.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neil.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Neil shoots in.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Neil scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neil.
Neil scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams wants to clinch up but Neil keeps it at a distance.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Neil tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neil tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Neil has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
A nice combination there by Neil.
Sloppy strikes from Neil. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Neil.
Neil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Neil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil, which made it look bad. #TD#
Neil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Neil! |
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