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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Saulo darts in and clinches Buckley up against the cage.
Buckley effectively controlling the action here.
Buckley blocking some punches.
Saulo gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
Buckley tries a body shot but Saulo blocks it.
Buckley jumps guard but Saulo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saulo tries a body shot but Buckley blocks it.
Saulo misses with a body punch.
Saulo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckley avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Buckley.
Saulo lands a body shot. #BC#
Buckley manages to break the clinch.
Buckley misses with a two punch combination.
#T1##CL2#
Saulo takes the fight into the clinch.
Saulo gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
Saulo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saulo misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Buckley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buckley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saulo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buckley tries to circle away but Saulo has him pinned against the cage.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Saulo won't allow it.
Saulo is pressed up against the cage. Buckley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saulo down to the mat. Saulo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buckley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saulo circles away.#CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch.
Saulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Buckley blocks an elbow strike.
Saulo can't find room to land a body shot as Buckley controls the action.
Buckley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saulo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buckley is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saulo throws an elbow but misses.
Saulo tries to throw a body punch but Buckley avoids it by throwing Saulo back against the cage.
Saulo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saulo can't find room to land a body shot as Buckley controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saulo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buckley or not.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
Saulo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buckley's elbow.
Buckley stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saulo as Buckley tries to tie him up. #T3#
Saulo lands a nice uppercut.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch but Saulo keeps him there for the moment.
Saulo lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Saulo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saulo.
Saulo lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Saulo.
Saulo gets through Buckley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saulo tries to throw a body punch but Buckley avoids it by throwing Saulo back against the cage.
Saulo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saulo cracks Buckley with a nice body shot.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Saulo lands with a right 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!
Saulo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saulo lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Buckley is rocked!
Saulo lands a left hand.
Oh Buckley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saulo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saulo scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Saulo.
Buckley seems to have got his legs back now.
Saulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Buckley takes a shot to the head.
Saulo lands a big right hand that drops Buckley! The killer instinct kicks in and Saulo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Saulo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aberlado Saulo!
John Buckley was interviewed post fight and said 'Is what it is. Back to work.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Buckley fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Kao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buckley misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Kao shoots in and bounces Buckley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kao advances position into side control!
Kao working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kao controls the position. #T1#
Buckley is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Kao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Buckley has a takedown stuffed.
Buckley throws a head kick but Kao moves out of range.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Kao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desmond Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Buckley.
Kao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Buckley tries to counter it with a takedown but Kao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice combination there by Buckley.
Buckley darts in looking for a takedown but Kao gets double underhooks and turns Buckley into the cage.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kao sprawls well. Kao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckley looks winded!#T2##CL#
Kao rushes Buckley and presses him up against the cage.
Kao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckley.
Kao wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckley won't allow it.
#BC2#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kao shoots in but Buckley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buckley scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Buckley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kao defends well and Buckley ends up having to push Kao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kao tries to counter by clinching up but Buckley breaks away and moves out of range.
Kao misses with a two punch combination.
Buckley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buckley.
Kao tries to clinch there but Buckley circles away.
Kao throws a solid leg kick but Buckley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kao.#TD#
Kao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kao trying to control from half guard but Buckley is working away.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley is trying to maintain the position but Kao is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Kao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kao lands a nice short elbow.
Kao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buckley trying to control from the bottom.
Kao is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buckley defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Kao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kao misses with a wild combination.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Kao fails with the takedown.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kao stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckley. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Desmond Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Buckley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Buckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kao goes for a takedown attempt but Buckley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buckley avoids it really well and circles away.
Kao misses with a body kick.
Buckley throws out a counter right but Kao avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Buckley clinches.
Buckley is looking for a takedown.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kao.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##TD#
Kao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Kao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buckley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buckley wants to control but Kao postures up.
Buckley manages to get back to half guard.
Buckley is controlling Kao's position as best he can from this difficult position.#ES2#
Buckley kicks off Kao and gets to his feet. #T3##TD#
Kao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buckley quickly recovers to half guard.
Buckley pushes Kao off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kao misses with a straight right.
Kao misses with a kick to the body.
Buckley avoids the head kick by Kao.
Buckley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckley.
Buckley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buckley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Buckley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buckley counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buckley manages to circle out of the way.
Buckley is looking to clinch.
Kao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Buckley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buckley shoots for a takedown but Kao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kao misses with a takedown attempt - Buckley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckley.
Buckley darts in looking for a takedown but Kao gets double underhooks and turns Buckley into the cage. #CL2#
Buckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kao, pushing him back against the cage.
Kao tries for a takedown but Buckley manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kao wants to break free but Buckley has control.
Kao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Kao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckley is pressed up against the cage. Kao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buckley down to the mat. Buckley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Buckley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kao's head.
Kao tries to clinch but Buckley moves out of range.
Kao stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kao. No joy for Buckley on that attempt.
Kao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckley as he jumps to the side.
Kao scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckley is defended easily by Kao.#T2#
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Kao as Buckley shoots in.
Buckley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckley wants it to stay on the feet.
Kao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckley is fending him off so far but Kao persists. Nope, Buckley circles away and we're back to standing.
Kao sets himself, and Buckley steps forward looking for the clinch! Kao avoids it this time.
Kao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Kao thinks about countering with a head kick.
Desmond Kao is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kao.
#T3#
Buckley dives in and grabs Kao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kao pushes down on Buckley's head and hops out.
Buckley blocks a head kick by Kao.
#CL2#
Buckley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Kao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kao wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckley won't allow it.
Buckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Buckley jumps into guard, dragging Kao to the mat.
Kao stands up over Buckley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kao's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Kao throws an elbow that misses. Buckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kao's guard. Nice move by Buckley!#REVB#
Buckley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kao wants to get back to his feet but Buckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buckley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Buckley.
I think Buckley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Buckley!
Our winner, John Buckley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Axelsen lands with a hook. Buckley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buckley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Axelsen jabs Buckley to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Axelsen tries to keep at a distance but Buckley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Axelsen is trying to force a seperation but Buckley has the dominant position.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch but Buckley keeps him there for the moment.
Axelsen has had enough of the clinch but Buckley keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Buckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen cracks Buckley with a good jab.
Buckley walks into a left hand.
Axelsen looks to land a combination. Buckley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Buckley.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buckley is looking to clinch.
Axelsen lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buckley.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axelsen sprawls well. Axelsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Loke Axelsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Buckley.
Axelsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axelsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Buckley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buckley on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsen.
Buckley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buckley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
Buckley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buckley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Buckley looks winded!
Buckley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Buckley's head back.
#ROC#Buckley is rocked!
Axelsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckley momentarily.
Buckley is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Good shot there by Axelsen.
Axelsen drops Buckley with a huge uppercut! Buckley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Axelsen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loke Axelsen!
The defeated John Buckley had this to say: 'Is what it is. Back to work.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1124 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Buckley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neal tries to kick Buckley off in order to stand up. Buckley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckley taking a breather here.
Neal tries to escape but Buckley is in control. #SU#
Buckley stands up and beckons Neal to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and pushes Buckley back into the cage.
Neal misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
Buckley fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Neal shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckley tries to sprawl out of it but Neal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckley tries to counter by clinching up but Neal breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Buckley. #CL2#
Neal moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Buckley gets tackled into the cage by Neal. Neal maintains the clinch.
Neal tries to pull guard but Buckley won't allow it.
Neal tries to pull guard but Buckley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Neal.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Neal is controlling him.
Buckley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Buckley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neal smiles and moves away.
Buckley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neal circles away.
A head kick by Neal misses #CL#
and Buckley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buckley. #BC2#
Neal manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Neal clinches with his opponent.
Neal wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Neal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neal is trying to pull guard but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.
Buckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neal has him pressed against the cage.
Buckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neal tries to pull guard but Buckley won't allow it.
#T3#
Neal landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like John Buckley has been cut.#TD#
Buckley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buckley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley pulls Neal in to control the position. #SUB#
Buckley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES#
Buckley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Neal.
Neal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buckley after a bit of a struggle.
Buckley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Neal avoiding damage as Buckley throws knees to the body.
Neal is pressed up against the cage. Buckley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neal down to the mat. Neal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buckley keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Buckley moves into the clinch successfully.
Neal is trying to pull guard but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buckley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neal defends well and Buckley ends up having to push Neal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neal landing knees to the head.
Buckley stops a takedown attempt from Neal.
Neal is trying to pull guard but Buckley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Buckley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neal landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Byron Neal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Buckley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Buckley dives in and grabs Neal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neal pushes down on Buckley's head and hops out.#CL2#
Neal instigates a clinch.
Neal has Buckley pushed against the cage.
Neal fails to pull guard.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckley tries to break free but Neal pushes him back against the cage.
Neal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buckley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neal.
#BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
Buckley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Neal clinches.
Neal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buckley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Neal.#TD2#
Neal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neal wants to stand but Buckley is controlling the position.
Buckley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buckley stops Neal from standing up. #SU#
Neal is working an open guard so Buckley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Buckley shoots in for a double leg but Neal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neal tries to clinch up.
Neal moves out of range of the body kick.
Neal throws a counter combo.
John Buckley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buckley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neal defends well and Buckley ends up having to push Neal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Neal slams his shin into Buckley's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neal blocks a head kick by Buckley.
Neal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buckley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Neal clinches. #BC2#
Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Neal forces Buckley back against the cage and clinches.
Byron Neal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Neal gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
Neal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buckley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Neal manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neal just leaning against Buckley, taking a breather. #BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Neal moves into the clinch successfully.
Neal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buckley prevents it.
Neal effectively controlling the action here.
Buckley slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Neal pulls guard.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Buckley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neal wants to stand up but Buckley is controlling him. #SU#
Buckley stands up from Neal's guard - Buckley perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Neal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Buckley'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#
Neal tries to clinch up
and Buckley counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Neal moves into the clinch.
Neal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckley won't want to take too many of those.
Neal missing with knees to the body.
Neal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buckley walks away with a smile on his face. Neal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buckley delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal moves in looking to clinch but Buckley pushes him off.
Buckley shoots in and drives through. Neal sprawls well.#CL2#
Neal moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byron Neal seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neal sprawls well. Neal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Neal is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buckley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Buckley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buckley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buckley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buckley goes for a takedown attempt but Neal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2##CL2#
Neal clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Neal.
Buckley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Neal pulls Buckley into guard.
John Buckley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckley prevents Neal from getting back to his feet.
Buckley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buckley stops Neal from standing up. #T3#
Buckley stands and throws Neal's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Buckley stands up and beckons Neal to his feet. #CL2#
Neal drives through and clinches with Buckley against the cage.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Neal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Buckley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neal walks away with a smile on his face. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Neal clinches. #BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch.
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Buckley avoids the head kick by Neal.
#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and clinches.
Buckley gets underhooks to prevent Neal's takedown attempt.
Buckley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neal slowing the pace effectively.
Neal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buckley walks away with a smile on his face. Neal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neal shoots for a takedown but Buckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neal defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neal 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Byron Neal!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Byron Neal!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Byron Neal!
Byron Neal wins by unanimous decision!
John Buckley spoke after the fight, saying 'Is what it is. Back to work.'. |
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