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Event:
OFK 126 - Bagwis Vs Naulakko
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Bunyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunyan lands in his opponent's guard.
Bunyan distracts Neer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT#It looks like James Neer has been cut.#SUB2#
Neer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunyan defends well.
Neer can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunyan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bunyan is working for a kimura but Neer is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but Neer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunyan to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bunyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neer defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Bunyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bunyan .
Neer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunyan is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neer is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold.
Neer punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Bunyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neer missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bunyan seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but Neer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bunyan to get the leverage.
Neer wants to control but Bunyan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Neer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunyan is trying to control. Neer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Neer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Neer actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Neer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bunyan slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.#SUB#
Bunyan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Bunyan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura but Neer is defending well.
Bunyan prevents Neer from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neer missing with punches from the bottom.
Neer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bunyan wants to free his trapped foot but Neer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neer works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neer holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunyan won't allow Neer to sweep him here.
Bunyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neer keeping moving, preventing Bunyan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bunyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Neer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Neer instigates a clinch.
Neer blocks an elbow strike from Bunyan .
Bunyan missing with knees to the body.
Bunyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neers head. #TD#
Bunyan wants the takedown. Neer is fighting it off but Bunyan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Neer's guard against the cage.
Neer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bunyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunyan passes Neer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bunyan is thwarting Neer's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan tries to pass to full mount but Neer defends it. #SUB#
Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neer is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunyan . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neer is looking for a sweep. Bunyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neer keeps working.
Neer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Bunyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Neer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bunyan is keen to just control but Neer is a slippery customer.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bunyan winds up and cracks Neer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bunyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neer keeps working. #SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunyan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neer punching from the bottom.
Neer won't allow Bunyan to pass to mount.
Neer is holding on to half guard well.
Bunyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Neer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neer wants to improve his position but Bunyan is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Bunyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bunyan is working for a kimura but Neer is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Bunyan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neer is looking for a sweep. Bunyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bunyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neer is staying active underneath Bunyan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neer can do to turn this around?
Bunyan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Neer!
Bunyan controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bunyan has hold of Neer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bunyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Neer'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bunyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neer keeping hold of Bunyan 's head, controlling as best he can.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Bunyan there.
Bunyan working the head and body with strikes.
Bunyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bunyan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bunyan trying to control the action but Neer is working from the bottom. #T1#
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bunyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neer trying to control here.
Neer throws a strike from the bottom but Bunyan passes into side control!
#SUB#
Bunyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neer is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bunyan tries for a kimura but Neer is defending well. #SUB#
Bunyan is trying to get an arm triangle but Neer is defending well.
Neer is looking for a sweep.
Paul Bunyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bunyan has hold of Neer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Neer seems comfortable defending it but Bunyan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Neer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Neer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bunyan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Bunyan !
Paul Bunyan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 116 - Power Vs Harper
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Neer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lama tries to avoid it but Neer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lama to the ground. Lama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lama defending well as Neer loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Lama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lama trying to control the position but Neer is working away.
Lama controlling the position.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Neer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama working the head with strikes.
Lama staying calm.
Lama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Neer down.
Lama 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.#T1#
Lama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neer is not content to let Lama control the position.
Lama lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#Neer is rocked!
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
Lama is keen to just control but Neer is a slippery customer.
Lama passes to full mount!
Lama lands a couple of good shots and Neer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Neer is still in real trouble! Can Lama finish him?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lama controlling the positon.#SUB#
Lama is cranking Neer's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Neer! He's tightened the choke and Neer is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
OFK 108 - Nekele Vs Hall
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Neer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Radar jumps guard but Neer stands there with Radar around his waist. Radar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radar misses with a punch to the body.
Neer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radar.
Radar is trying to pull guard but Neer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Radar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Neer pulls his leg out and moves away.
James Neer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Radar.#TD2#
Neer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Neer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neer tries to clinch but Radar moves away
and Radar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Neer gets a clinch.
I was talking to Neer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Neer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Neer scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neer.#CUT#It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Radar misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Neer drives through with a takedown into Radar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Radar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Neer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Radar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neer, into his guard. #REVB#
Neer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Radar trying to control but Neer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Radar landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neer holds on and takes a little breather.
Radar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neer's head.
Radar landing with the ground and pound.
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!#SUB#
Radar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Radar throws a strike but Neer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radar looking for a sweep. Not yet Radar, not yet. #SUB2#
Radar has his foot on Neer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neer works his way back into a safe position though.
Radar wants to sweep here but Neer controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Radar keeps trying to improve his position.
Neer throws a big elbow that misses.
Radar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neer throws an elbow that misses. Radar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neer's guard. Nice move by Radar!#REVB#
Neer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Radar works over Neer with some ground and pound from guard.
Radar is in close to Neer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Radar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#Neer is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like James Neer has been cut.
Radar loads up on a big left hand. Neer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Radar looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Neer can't hide his disappointment, as Radar celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Radar! |
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Event:
OFK 101 - Mad Onion vs Line
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Neer darts in and clinches Warris up against the cage.#TD#
Neer manages to pull guard.
Warris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neer is keeping the position for now.
Neer wants to get back to his feet but Warris is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Warris gets to his feet - Neer follows without any prompting.
Warris is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neer swivels and escapes.#CL#
Neer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neer is leaning against Warris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Neer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Warris missing with a left hand there. Neer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warris is looking to clinch. #TD#
Neer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neer trying to control the position from guard on top but Warris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neer throws a big elbow that misses.
Neer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warris is keeping the position for now.
Neer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neer is working Warris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neer lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Neer throws a strike but Warris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Warris won't allow Neer to sweep him here.
Warris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Neer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Warris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Neer.
Warris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Neer breaks the clinch.
Warris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warris slips a jab and a cross from Neer.
#CL#
Neer clinches up with Warris and pushes him back against the cage.
Warris jumps guard but Neer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Warris prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3##BC#
Neer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Neer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neer scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Neer is trying to work for a kimura but Warris is defending well.
#SUB#
Neer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Warris is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Neer! |
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Event:
OFK 95 - Knox Vs Line
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Neer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lends looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lends looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lends loses concentration momentarily and Neer pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lends crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Neer finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Neer! |
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Event:
OFK 87 - Harper Vs Gay G
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Neer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Man down.
Man being controlled for a moment.
Neer working the head and body with strikes. #SU2#
Neer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Man forces Neer back against the cage and clinches.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Neer wants the takedown. Man is fighting it off but Neer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Man's guard against the cage.
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!
Neer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Neer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Neer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Man is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Neer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Neer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Man screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Neer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Neer! |
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Event:
OFK 74 - Pinochet Vs Naulakko
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Koererlaerer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koererlaerer showed some decent athleticism there.
Neer trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Neer's head.
Koererlaerer is just content to waste time from the top position. Neer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer chips away with some ground and pound.
Neer wants to stand but Koererlaerer is controlling the position.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neer is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer is working Neer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.
Koererlaerer stands up over Neer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#Neer is rocked!
Koererlaerer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Neer covers up, he's hurt! Koererlaerer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Koererlaerer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Koererlaerer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karsten Koererlaerer! |
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