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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Mountain (ranked 3060 p4p, 25865 weight class) and Jack Neil (ranked 326 p4p, 445 weight class). Kari Mountain had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kari Mountain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Neil!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neil checks a leg kick.
Jack Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain misses with a few strikes there.
Mountain slips a straight right by Neil.
Neil shoots in and drives through. Mountain sprawls well.
Neil tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.
Mountain lands an overhand right.
Mountain throws a right hand that Neil ducks under and follows up with a left that Neil also avoids with ease.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mountain throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neil looks for a takedown but Mountain sprawls well.
Kari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Neil wants to clinch.
Mountain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Neil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Mountain counters with a quick kick to the body but Neil blocks it.
Mountain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neil backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a series of strikes. Neil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Mountain counters with a three punch combo that has Neil backing up. Neil nods at Mountain to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Jack Neil has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neil moves out of range of the body kick.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Neil.
As Neil looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Neil just gets out of the way.
Neil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mountain swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Mountain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neil is defended easily by Mountain.
Mountain jabs at Neil's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mountain. No joy for Neil on that attempt.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Neil.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Neil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil shoots in but no luck this time.
Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mountain lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Mountain. No joy for Neil on that attempt.
Mountain stuffs the takedown attempt from Neil. Neil gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Neil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mountain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil closes the distance and pushes Mountain back into the cage.
Mountain managing to block the knees to the body from Neil.
Mountain is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mountain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neil.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Neil wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch but Mountain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mountain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
A low kick from Neil is predictable there
and Mountain counters with a one-two to the body.
Kari Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Neil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountain circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Neil down.
Neil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mountain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neil.
A head kick misses from Neil.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain tries a head kick but it misses.
Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neil under the eye.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mountain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil closes the distance and clinches up with Mountain, looking for a takedown. Neil pushes Mountain against the cage but Mountain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mountain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to avoid it but Neil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountain to the ground. Mountain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neil moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil throws a fast counter high kick but Mountain manages to duck under it in time.
Mountain wants to slow Neil down by chopping away at his legs.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil moves in looking to clinch but Mountain pushes him off.
Mountain swinging wildly here.
Neil tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mountain throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Mountain.
Mountain sets himself, and Neil steps forward looking for the clinch! Mountain avoids it this time.
Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mountain scores with a four punch combination!
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 wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Neil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neil looks to land a combination but Mountain avoids it well.
Mountain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mountain fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
Mountain scores with a body shot.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mountain throws a body punch but Neil moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil tries to clinch
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mountain lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neil.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mountain - that will leave a mark!
Mountain is looking to land body kicks.
Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kari Mountain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil tries to clinch up.
Neil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neil.
Mountain scores with a push kick.
Mountain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and Neil counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil checks a low kick from Mountain.
Neil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
Mountain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountain misses with a double jab.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain throws a quick counter head kick but Neil was just out of range.
Mountain cracks Neil with a good jab.
Neil tries to clinch there but Mountain circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
No luck for Neil with that takedown attempt.
Mountain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mountain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Jack Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMountain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mountain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Mountain!
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energy
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