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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James McCorcke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James McCorcke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexandre Neto!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCorcke defends it nicely.
McCorcke throws a right and a left that Neto avoids nicely.
McCorcke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neto.
McCorcke swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neto.
James McCorcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Neto.
McCorcke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neto tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCorcke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neto somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from McCorcke. Those never looked like landing.
Neto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCorcke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neto is in McCorcke's guard.
McCorcke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neto controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCorcke keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
McCorcke being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Neto wasn't active enough on the ground.
McCorcke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCorcke scores with a head kick. Neto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neto has a takedown stuffed.
McCorcke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Neto gets a takedown into half guard.
Neto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto wants to free his trapped foot but McCorcke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neto slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexandre Neto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McCorcke lands with a kick to the temple. Neto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from McCorcke does no damage.
McCorcke misses with a series of wild punches.
McCorcke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neto circles away quickly and effectively.
Neto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Neto has a takedown stuffed.
Neto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCorcke avoids it really well and circles away.
McCorcke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neto is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCorcke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCorcke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCorcke swivels and escapes.
McCorcke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neto tries for a takedown but McCorcke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCorcke throws a nice head kick!
Neto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neto fails to land the takedown.
James McCorcke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neto looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCorcke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCorcke lands a high kick!
McCorcke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCorcke being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCorcke wants to sweep here but Neto controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandre Neto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCorcke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCorcke duly obliges.
McCorcke tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCorcke as he avoids it easily.
Neto dives in and grabs McCorcke's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCorcke pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
James McCorcke is winning the standup battle so far.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown but McCorcke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James McCorcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Neto.
McCorcke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCorcke scores with a head kick. Neto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCorcke connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCorcke.
Neto shoots for a takedown but McCorcke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James McCorcke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCorcke scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCorcke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - McCorcke scores with a four punch combination!
Neto tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCorcke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neto somewhat.
A head kick from McCorcke lands but Neto takes it in his stride.
Neto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto shoots in and drives through. McCorcke sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from McCorcke.
McCorcke throws a nice head kick!
Neto fails with the takedown.
Neto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCorcke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCorcke looks to land a combination but Neto avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Neto or perhaps it was just good defense by McCorcke which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by McCorcke.
McCorcke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCorcke scores with a head kick. Neto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCorcke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neto throws the left hand but McCorcke avoids the punch easily.
McCorcke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but McCorcke shows good takedown defense.
McCorcke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neto.
McCorcke throws a series of punches but Neto avoids them all with ease.
McCorcke swinging wildly here.
McCorcke stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCorcke throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCorcke.
No joy there for McCorcke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCorcke tries to avoid it but Neto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCorcke to the ground. McCorcke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCorcke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCorcke misses with a two punch combination.
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCorcke stalks Neto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neto's face. Neto staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from McCorcke misses.
Neto looks for a takedown but McCorcke sprawls well.
McCorcke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCorcke misses with a double jab.
McCorcke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCorcke scores with a head kick.
McCorcke tries a head kick but it misses.
McCorcke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McCorcke misses.
Neto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCorcke defends it nicely.
McCorcke throws a series of punches but Neto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCorcke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCorcke throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCorcke misses with a double jab.
Neto shoots in for a takedown but McCorcke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCorcke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Neto is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCorcke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCorcke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt - McCorcke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCorcke throws a head kick that Neto semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCorcke throws a series of punches but Neto moves out of range.
Neto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Neto tries for a takedown but McCorcke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCorcke dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
McCorcke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neto back to the cage. McCorcke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCorcke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Neto looks for a takedown but McCorcke sprawls well.
McCorcke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCorcke throws a right and a left that Neto avoids nicely.
Neto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCorcke as he avoids it easily.
McCorcke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCorcke!
McCorcke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from McCorcke lands but Neto takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from McCorcke. Those never looked like landing.
Neto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James McCorcke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Neto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCorcke throws a head kick that half lands.
McCorcke slips a straight right by Neto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCorcke works over Neto's head and body with a nice combination.
McCorcke lands a high kick!
Neto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCorcke's waist but McCorcke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neto off to one side.
McCorcke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCorcke misses with a series of wild punches.
Neto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCorcke to the mat! McCorcke manages to get full guard.
Neto sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Neto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McCorcke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCorcke misses with a two punch combination.
Neto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCorcke pinned against the cage. McCorcke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCorcke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCorcke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCorcke stuffs the takedown.
McCorcke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCorcke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCorcke.
Neto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCorcke being controlled for a moment.
Neto advances nicely into full mount.
Neto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCorcke is looking to get to half guard.
Neto controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Neto 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandre Neto.
I think Neto 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandre Neto!
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