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Event:
MMANIAK 38 Badger vs Neil
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
A big right from Neil misses.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Neil misses with a hook.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badger dodges the punch combination from Neil.
A punch lands to the side of Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badger throws a one two combo.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil connects with a right hand. Badger shakes it off.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neil takes one to the side of the head.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Badger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Badger lands with an uppercut that bounces Neil off the cage and back into range.
Neil misses with a hook.
Badger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neil just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Badger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neil takes a step back to recover.
Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
letting Badger counter with a right hand.
Neil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badger.
A big right from Badger misses.
Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Badger counters with a takedown into side control.
Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Badger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Neil is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Badger yanks on the arm and Neil is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Badger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Haywood Badger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 51
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Maher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil checks a leg kick.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maher.
Maher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neil scores with a hook.
Neil slips a straight right by Maher.
Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neil sprawls well. Neil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maher gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maher tries to score with a low kick but Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Neil is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neil throws a body punch but Maher moves out of range.
Maher misses the shot to the body.
Maher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maher tries to clinch
and Neil counters with a left and a right that stings Maher. #ROC#
Maher is rocked!
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maher is still on wobbly legs! Can Neil finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maher gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Neil gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Neil!
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Event:
DFC LV Mayhem 23
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neil slips a straight right by Pearson.
Pearson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neil's calf.
Pearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Pearson lands a front kick.
Neil looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Pearson.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand
and Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
#CL2#
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neil trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neil into the cage.
Neil scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Neil is trying to break free.
Pearson has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Neil stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Pearson keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Neil wants to break free but Pearson has control.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson lands with a right to the head.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
Pearson is working Neil over against the cage.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Neil is breathing heavily.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neil.
Neil looking to stall.
Neil is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neil tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neil is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Neil controls his hands.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson digs a right hand into Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neil's gas tank.
Neil prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson works on Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neil.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil. #T4#
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neil is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Neil takes a shot to the head.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
Neil is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson lands a right hand.
Neil working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Neil tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Pearson.
Neil working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Neil blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pearson lands a slapping body shot.
David Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pearson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Pearson gets a clinch.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pearson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson pushes Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neil tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neil or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnny Pearson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neil just leaning against Pearson, taking a breather.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Neil tries to tie him up.
Neil tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson lands a right hand. #BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Pearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neil throws out the jab. #CL2#
Pearson rushes Neil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil taking a breather.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Neil takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neil's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson pushes Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Neil is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Neil is trying to break free.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neil backwards. #T3#
Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
Neil blocking some punches.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Neil tries to stall but Pearson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neil blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neil takes a shot to the head.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearson is leaning against Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson. #T4#
Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Neil takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Neil controls the action.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Neil's ribcage. Neil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neil trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Neil controls the action.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neil's efforts to push away.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Neil into the cage.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson 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#
Pearson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neil's hands.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Pearson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neil on the side of the head.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pearson takes a swing at Neil's ribcage but misses.
Neil throwing a counter right hand but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Neil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Pearson swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Pearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neil.#T1#
Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Neil throws the left hand but Pearson avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Pearson has Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
Neil blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Neil into the cage.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Neil tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Neil controls his hands.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neil blocking some punches.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neil trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson pushes Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Neil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Pearson cracks Neil with a nice body shot.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Neil controls his hands.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson gets through Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neil is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neil has his back to the cage.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
Pearson presses Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pearson. #ROC2#
Neil is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
Oh Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson throws a big uppercut that drops Neil! More strikes from Pearson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Neil lies dazed against the cage as Pearson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taj 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.
Taj'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.
Taj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taj wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.#T1#
Taj controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Taj.#SU#
Taj gets to his feet. Neil looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Taj dives in and grabs Neil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neil pushes down on Taj's head and hops out.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
Taj is looking to counter the offense by Neil and move into the clinch.
David Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Taj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil lands with a good body shot.
Taj walks into a jab.
Taj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taj's head backwards.
Taj walks into a jab.
Taj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neil pinned against the cage. Neil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taj tries for a takedown but Neil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Neil digs a good body shot into Taj's ribs.#TD#
Taj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taj is breathing heavily.
Neil is looking to regain half guard here but Taj keeps moving and retains side control.
Taj working away.
Neil tries to buck Taj off but Taj is having none of it.
Neil is trying to buck Taj off.#T4#
Taj staying calm.
Taj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taj fails with a takedown attempt.
Taj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Neil dominated that 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.
#R2#
Taj closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neil catches Taj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neil scores with a hook to the body. Taj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neil sprawls well. Neil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taj gets slowly back to his feet.
Taj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Neil. Beautiful body shot.
Neil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neil duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taj is defended easily by Neil.
Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Neil digs a good body shot into Taj's ribs.
Taj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neil lands with a cross. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Neil.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neil, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Neil.
Neil scores with a jab.
Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Taj is rocked!
Taj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Taj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taj seems to have got his legs back now.
Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Neil has knocked Taj down with a huge combo! Neil steps away and waves a wobbly Taj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T3#
The crowd cheers as Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taj doesn't seem phased though.
Neil scores with a body shot.
Neil lands a slapping body shot.
Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taj on the side of the head.
Neil connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Neil.
David Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil lands with a straight right. Taj didn't see that one coming.
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil lands a head shot.
Neil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neil lands a jab to the head.
Neil with a nice cross.
Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taj doesn't seem bothered though.
Neil lands with a nice body punch.
Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil lands a jab to Taj's midsection.
Neil jabs Taj right on the nose. Taj blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neil throws a series of strikes that have Taj backpedaling.
Taj shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Neil lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neil scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neil cracks Taj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Neil finds it's target.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taj lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Neil.
Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neil scores with a nice strike.
Neil digs a good hook to Taj's body.
Taj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taj has his takedown stuffed
and Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Neil with a jab.
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 cracks Taj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taj has time to react.
Taj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neil connects with the punch.
Neil lands a head shot.
Neil lands a jab to the head.
Neil lands a two punch combo.
Taj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neil tests Taj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taj in his tracks.
Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raj Taj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Taj's head back.
Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taj doesn't seem bothered though.
Raj Taj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neil dips to his left and cracks Taj with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Neil!
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