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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo comes into the arena with Alexisonfire - The Northern blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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170 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neckpunch misses with a looping left. Neckpunch leaves Luongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Luongo clinches up against the cage. Luongo blocking some punches.
Luongo is trying to drag Neckpunch to the mat but Neckpunch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Neckpunch breaks the clinch.
Neckpunch throws out a loose jab but Luongo uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Neckpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neckpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away. Luongo gets a double leg takedown into Neckpunch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Luongo won't allow Neckpunch to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Luongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neckpunch is keeping the position for now. Luongo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neckpunch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neckpunch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neckpunch! Luongo tries to bench press Neckpunch off him but Neckpunch keeps the position. Luongo is working hard here to advance position. Luongo seems a little lost for a moment, as Neckpunch dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Luongo wants to control but Neckpunch postures up. Luongo is looking for a sweep. Luongo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Luongo tries to get to full guard but Neckpunch has control of the leg. Luongo trying to control here.
Luongo keeping hold of Neckpunch's head, controlling as best he can. Neckpunch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Neckpunch misses the shot to the body. Neckpunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Luongo with a poor takedown and Neckpunch counters with a nice body shot. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Luongo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Luongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neckpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away. A punch combination from Luongo misses. Luongo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luongo wants to clinch. Luongo shoots in and bounces Neckpunch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Luongo controlling from the top position. Luongo trying to control but Neckpunch is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francesco Luongo will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luongo with a lazy takedown attempt and Neckpunch counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Francesco Luongo has been cut. Luongo has his takedown stuffed and Neckpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Neckpunch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neckpunch's guard. Luongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckpunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Luongois looking to pass into half guard but Neckpunch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Neckpunch is in guard. Luongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Luongo working for a triangle but Neckpunch defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luongo working for a triangle but Neckpunch defends it easily.
Luongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Neckpunch looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Luongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckpunch is one step ahead there. Neckpunch controlling from the top position. Luongo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Luongo trying to advance position but Neckpunch counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luongo wants to pass the guard but Neckpunch is keeping the position. Luongo wants to control from the top but Neckpunch keeps moving. Neckpunch is pulling down on Luongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Luongo, at least for the moment. Neckpunch keeping full guard, as Luongo tries to pass. Luongo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neckpunch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neckpunch has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Luongo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neckpunch's guard. Luongo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neckpunch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Luongo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Neckpunch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Luongo is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Neckpunch will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neckpunch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luongo counters with a single leg into guard. Neckpunch didn't expect that. Luongo drops back looking for a leg! Neckpunch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neckpunch manages to kick Luongo off! Luongo jumps back into Neckpunch's guard. Neckpunch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Luongo trying to control but Neckpunch is working from the bottom. Francesco Luongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Neckpunch keeping full guard, as Luongo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luongo advances to half guard. Luongo controlling the action here. Luongo is working for a kimura but Neckpunch is defending it quite comfortably.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neckpunch keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Luongo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neckpunch is just riding it out for now. Luongo eventually gives up the hold. Luongo is just content to waste time from the top position. Neckpunch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Neckpunch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luongo forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luongo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neckpunch sees it coming and defends easily. Luongo wants to pass to mount but Neckpunch is defending the position. Luongo uses his free foot to push down on Neckpunch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Neckpunch. Luongo wants to control the pace but Neckpunch is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Luongo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neckpunch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Luongo goes for an armbar but Neckpunch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Neckpunch. Neckpunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luongo swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Neckpunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Luongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luongo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neckpunch's guard. Neckpunch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Luongo looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neckpunch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luongo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neckpunch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Luongo wants to pass the guard but Neckpunch is keeping the position. Luongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckpunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francesco Luongo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Luongo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luongo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luongo is trying to work for a kimura but Neckpunch is defending well.
Luongo prevents Neckpunch from improving his position. Luongo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neckpunch keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luongo is just content to waste time from the top position. Neckpunch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Luongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Luongo pushing down on Neckpunch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Still in half guard, Luongo seems content to control. Neckpunch is trying to control but can't.
Luongo is figuring out what he wants to do next. Neckpunch is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Luongo trying to control the action but Neckpunch is working from the bottom. Luongo trying to advance position but Neckpunch counters by regaining guard. Luongo wants to control from the top but Neckpunch keeps moving. Neckpunch keeping full guard, as Luongo tries to pass. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Luongo pushing down on Neckpunch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo had his way with Sam Neckpunch in that round. The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Neckpunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neckpunch throws a right hand that misses
and Luongo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Luongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Luongo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Neckpunch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Neckpunch has escaped and now he's on top! Luongo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neckpunch passes into side control.
Luongo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neckpunch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luongo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Neckpunch prevents Luongo from improving his position. Luongo wants to get back to full guard but Neckpunch has mounted him! Luongo is trying desperately to improve position. Neckpunch is looking to stand but Neckpunch has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Sam Neckpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Luongo is trying to escape the mount.
Luongo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Neckpunch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Luongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Luongo is looking for a sweep. Neckpunch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neckpunch wants to control but Luongo is keeping him busy. Luongo wants to improve his position but Neckpunch is controlling well.
Luongo wants to control but Neckpunch is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Neckpunch is looking to take a break and control but Luongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Luongo wants to control but Neckpunch passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Luongo is trying to get back to half guard. Luongo is not content to let Neckpunch control the position. Luongo wants to control but Neckpunch postures up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Luongo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neckpunch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Luongo controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Francesco Luongo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Luongo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Luongo! Francesco Luongo retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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