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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Neel has Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Woodard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Neel uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neel trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodard keeping full guard, as Neel tries to pass.
Neel 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.
Woodard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neel is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woodard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##ES#
Woodard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Neel rushes Woodard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Woodard has had enough of the clinch but Neel keeps him there for the moment.
Woodard managing to block the knees to the body from Neel.
Neel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Woodard defends well and Neel ends up having to push Woodard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Neel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neel lands in his opponent's guard.
Neel prevents Woodard from getting back to his feet.
Neel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Neel with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Woodard kicks Neel off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Neel has Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Neel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neel misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Neel drives through and clinches with Woodard against the cage.
#BC2#
Neel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodard.#T3#
Neel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neel slaps away a takedown attempt from Woodard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Woodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neel misses with a takedown attempt - Woodard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neel moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Neel dives in and scores a takedown into Woodard's guard.
Woodard wants to stand and escape but Neel is having none of it. #ES#
Woodard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Woodard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Neel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Woodard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Woodard has gone for a leg lock! Neel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Woodard's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
Woodard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Neel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Neel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Woodard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Woodard darts in looking for a takedown but Neel gets double underhooks and turns Woodard into the cage.
Woodard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neel defends it nicely.
Neel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neel's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neel misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodard counters with a left and a right that stings Neel.
Woodard with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Neel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Woodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Neel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Neel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woodard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Neel wants to pass the guard but Woodard is keeping the position.
Woodard looking to control.
Neel stopping the sweep attempt from Woodard.
Woodard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Neel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woodard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neel manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Woodard postures up in Neel's guard and throws a big left but Neel blocks it. #T2##SUB#
Woodard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Woodard, into his guard. #REVB#
Neel wants to pass the guard but Woodard is keeping the position.
Woodard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Woodard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Woodard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Woodard manages to escape and get back to his 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!#CL#
Woodard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neel, pushing him back against the cage.
Woodard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neel smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Neel tries a head kick but it misses.
Neel fails to land the takedown.
Neel is breathing heavily.
Woodard shoots in but Neel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neel looks for a takedown but Woodard sprawls well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Neel pushes Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Woodard gets control of Neel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woodard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neel throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Woodard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Neel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Neel manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Woodard gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Woodard decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garret Woodard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Woodard lands with a kick to the temple. Neel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Neel. Woodard does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Neel has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Neel pulls guard effortlessly.
Woodard lands a couple of digs.
Garret Woodard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Woodard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Neel has Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard tries to pull guard but Neel won't allow it.
Neel scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1##TD2#
Neel has Woodard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Neel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Woodard tumbling to the mat - Neel dives into Woodard's guard.
Woodard is looking to stand back up but Neel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Woodard. #REVR#
Woodard moves into full guard.
Neel passes Woodard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woodard wants to get back to his feet.
Neel prevents Woodard from improving his position.#T2#
Woodard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woodard tries to roll over but Neel keeps him under control.
Woodard gets full guard.
Neel trying to control but Woodard is working from the bottom. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Woodard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Neel jumps guard but Woodard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Neel breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Woodard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neel sprawls well. Neel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodard gets slowly back to his feet.
Nicholas Neel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Neel forces Woodard back against the cage and clinches.
Woodard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woodard tries to pull guard but Neel holds him up against the cage and eventually Woodard drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Woodard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Neel breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Neel shoots in for a double leg but Woodard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woodard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neel.
Neel shoots in for a takedown but Woodard shows good takedown defense.
Neel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodard moves away.
Woodard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodard can pounce on him.
#CL#
Woodard moves into the clinch.
Woodard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Neel to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neel has Woodard pushed against the cage.
Woodard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Neel.
I think Neel 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Neel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Hunter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Neel uses from the top position.
Hunter pulls Neel in close to prevent any damage.
Neel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neel preventing the sweep.
Neel looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hunter postures up and lands a big shot to Neel's brow.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neel wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Neel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter trying to control but Neel is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter won't allow Neel to sweep him here.
Hunter trying to control but Neel is working from the bottom.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Neel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neel wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neel is looking to advance position but Hunter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Hunter dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Neel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Neel is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Neel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Hunter has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Neel is defending well but eventually Hunter manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Neel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morgan Hunter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Neel throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Neel fails to land the takedown.
Wall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Neel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wall was covering up waiting for the punch and Neel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neel throws an elbow that misses. Wall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neel's guard. Nice move by Wall!#REVR#
Neel wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him. #T1#
Neel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wall is looking to work some ground and pound but Neel has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall stands up over Neel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neel trying to keep a closed guard but Wall is proving a slippery customer.
Wall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neel looking for a sweep. Not yet Neel, not yet. #SUB2#
Neel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neel wants to stand and escape but Wall is having none of it.
Wall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neel's guard.#T2#
Neel wants to sweep but no luck.
Wall throws an elbow that misses. Neel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wall's guard. Nice move by Neel!#REVB#
Wall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neel trying to control but Wall is working from the bottom.
Wall trying to control the position here. #T3#
Neel looking to sit in guard and control but Wall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Neel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wall.
Wall throwing strikes from guard but Neel blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Wall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neel lands a decent punch to the body there.#T4#
Neel trying to keep a closed guard but Wall is proving a slippery customer.
Neel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wall is one step ahead there.
Wall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neel with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wall can't handle though.
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Wall stands up and waves to Neel to follow him.
Nicholas Neel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wall counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamar Wall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Neel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neel has his takedown stuffed
and Wall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Neel doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamar Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Neel.
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Neel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Wall pushes Neel off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Neel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neel darts in looking for a takedown but Wall gets double underhooks and turns Neel into the cage.
Neel is breathing heavily.
Wall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neel swinging wildly here.
Wall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neel throws a combination that misses
and Wall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Wall forces Neel back against the cage and clinches.
Neel tries to pull guard but Wall holds him up against the cage and eventually Neel drops back down to his feet.
#T2##TD2#
Neel pulls guard.
Wall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neel can do to turn this around?
Wall with a nice head shot there.
Wall landing with the ground and pound.
Wall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neel's head.#ES2#
Neel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wall off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neel misses with a leg kick
and Wall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neel wants to clinch but Wall slips to the side
letting Wall counter with a right hand.
Jamar Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neel with a poor takedown
and Wall counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Wall gets caught napping as Neel dives in and scores a takedown. Wall manages to retain guard.#T3#
Wall keeping full guard, as Neel tries to pass.
Wall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall has his hands on Neel's head, controlling the position.
Neel looking to sit in guard and control but Wall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Wall stands up from Neel's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wall misses with a combination
and Neel counters with a two punch combo. #T4##CL2#
Neel closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.#BC2#
Neel breaks the clinch.
Neel tries to clinch but Wall moves away
and Wall counters with a series of strikes. Neel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neel tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
No luck for Wall with that takedown attempt.
Neel looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Wall attempts a counter takedown but Neel avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamar Wall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wall paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Wall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neel.
Wall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wall preventing the sweep.
Neel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wall throws a big right hand that misses.
Wall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neel holds on and takes a little breather.
Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Neel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wall postures up.
Wall throws a big elbow that misses.
Neel controls Wall momentarily but Wall frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Neel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Neel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neel has managed to get both his arms back between Wall's legs - danger averted.
Wall is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Neel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
Wall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Neel is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Wall there.
Wall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neel has hold of Wall's hands but Wall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Wall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neel is trying to control but can't.
Neel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall is working Neel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wall is trying is best to control the position here.
Wall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neel.
Neel is stalling here. Wall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Neel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Neel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wall.
Wall scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Wall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Neel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wall but great work by Neel.#SUB2#
Neel swings around for an armbar but Wall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Neel's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall is looking to work some ground and pound but Neel has wrist control.
Wall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Neel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neel has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamar Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wall 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamar Wall!
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