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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Smith (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lonnie Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mcneil as Smith shoots in.
Mcneil moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Mcneil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Mcneil working some strikes from top position.
Mcneil 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.
Mcneil throwing strikes but missing.
Mcneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcneil won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mcneil controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lonnie Mcneil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcneil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcneil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mcneil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcneil. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Mcneil gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcneil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcneil trying to control the position here.
Smith trying to control but Mcneil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is standing up over Mcneil. Mcneil looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Smith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith working away.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Mcneil gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcneil distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcneil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcneil postures up.
Mcneil gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Mcneil stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Lonnie Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Smith.
Mcneil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mcneil has the dominant position.
Mcneil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcneil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Mcneil to sweep him here.
Mcneil wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Mcneil takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Mcneil dominated that round.
That's time! Mcneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcneil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcneil off to one side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mcneil shows good takedown defense.
Mcneil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcneil wants it to stay on the feet.
Lonnie Mcneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcneil sprawls well. Mcneil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcneil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Mcneil is now in Smith's guard.
Mcneil stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcneil chips away with some ground and pound.
Lonnie Mcneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcneil landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Mcneil in close.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mcneil from controlling successfully.
Mcneil connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcneil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Mcneil is proving a slippery customer.
Mcneil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcneil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcneil stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Mcneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith looking to control.
Mcneil is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Mcneil any problems.
Mcneil throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mcneil prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mcneil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcneil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mcneil controlling him for the moment.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcneil defends well.
Mcneil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcneil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcneil 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.
Mcneil scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Mcneil slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcneil works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcneil won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcneil has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcneil manages to pass to side control!
Mcneil trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mcneil connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcneil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mcneil lands some shots froms side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Mcneil dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcneil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcneil is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcneil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mcneil from controlling successfully.
Mcneil postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Mcneil postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Mcneil cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Mcneil slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcneil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcneil prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcneil stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcneil preventing the sweep.
Mcneil connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcneil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcneil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Mcneil pushes his legs off easily.
Mcneil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcneil looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is fighting to break Mcneil's control of his arms but Mcneil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith gets to his feet - Mcneil follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcneil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcneil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcneil trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mcneil is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Mcneil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lonnie Mcneil.
Mcneil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcneil is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcneil is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Lonnie Mcneil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcneil stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Mcneil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcneil, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Mcneil!
The defeated Brian Smith had this to say: 'Fuck sake'.
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energy
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hype
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