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Event:
GC 524 Lebedev VS Freeman
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Buler looks for a takedown but Neumann sprawls well.
Buler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Neumann. That one must have hurt.
Neumann connects with an inside leg kick.
Neumann tries to clinch but Buler is having none of it.
Neumann loads up on a big right hand but Buler slips the punch.
Neumann misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Buler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neumann tries to kick Buler off in order to stand up. Buler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Neumann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buler on the ground.#SU2#
Buler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Neumann to his feet.
Jimmy Buler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neumann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buler.
Nigel Neumann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Buler.
Neumann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buler goes for a double leg but Neumann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neumann continues to drive forward.
Neumann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neumann sizes up Buler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neumann throws a body shot but no joy.
Neumann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neumann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Neumann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Neumann does it's job there.
Neumann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Neumann clinches.
Buler blocks an uppercut.
Neumann tries to work over Buler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neumann working aggressively here.
Buler jumps guard but Neumann stands there with Buler around his waist. Buler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buler wants a takedown.
Buler looks winded!
Neumann misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Buler breaks from the clinch.
Neumann scores with a leg kick.
Buler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neumann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neumann scores with a decent looking hook.
Neumann throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Neumann misses the jab.
Buler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Neumann - the referee stops the clock and Buler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Neumann. Buler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neumann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neumann throws the left hand but Buler avoids the punch easily.
Neumann swings for the body but Buler moves out of range.
Buler shoots in looking for a takedown. Neumann tries to sprawl out of it but Buler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neumann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neumann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buler's head.
Buler staying out of range there.
Neumann throws a head kick that misses.
Buler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Neumann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buler blocking some punches.
Buler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buler blocks an uppercut.
Neumann tries to throw a body punch but Buler avoids it by throwing Neumann back against the cage.
Neumann misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Neumann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buler's elbow.
Neumann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neumann.
Neumann can't find room to land a body shot as Buler controls the action.
Buler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buler wants a takedown.
Neumann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Neumann smiles and moves away.
Neumann cracks Buler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neumann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Neumann darts in and clinches Buler up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buler.
A frustrated look appears on Buler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buler has Neumann pressed against the cage.
Buler tries to circle away but Neumann has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Neumann is leaning against Buler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buler blocking some punches.
Neumann throws a head punch that misses.
Neumann taking a breather.
Buler prevents a body shot from Neumann.
Buler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neumann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buler backwards.
Neumann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neumann swings wildly with an uppercut but Buler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neumann tries to throw a body punch but Buler avoids it by throwing Neumann back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann lands with a right to the head.
Neumann swings wildly with an uppercut but Buler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neumann tries to work over Buler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neumann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neumann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Neumann dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Neumann throws a lazy right hand but Buler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Neumann's head coaches at The Death Star that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buler misses with a takedown
and Neumann counters with a head kick. That will keep Buler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Neumann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Neumann misses.
Neumann misses with a looping right.
Buler tries for a takedown but Neumann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buler shoots in but Neumann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neumann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nigel Neumann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Buler.
Neumann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buler.
Neumann scores with a nice strike.
Neumann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buler can do to turn this around?
Buler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neumann defends well and Buler ends up having to push Neumann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neumann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neumann looks to throw the jab but Buler is out of range.
Neumann misses with a hook.
Buler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neumann.
Neumann misses with a hook.
Buler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neumann misses with a hook.
Buler is breathing heavily.
Neumann looks to land a right hand but Buler moved out of range.
Neumann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buler manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buler shoots and misses
and Neumann counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Buler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neumann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neumann throws a head kick but Buler moves out of range.
Buler slips a straight right by Neumann.
Nigel Neumann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neumann throws a body punch but Buler moves out of range.
Buler moves out of range as Neumann strikes.
Buler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neumann defends it well.
Buler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Neumann tries to clinch there but Buler circles away.
Buler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neumann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Neumann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neumann misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Neumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neumann misses with a hook.
Neumann throws the left hand but Buler avoids the punch easily.
Buler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neumann throws out the jab.
Buler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buler moves out of range of the strikes.
Neumann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buler.
The fighters circling - Neumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buler.
#T2#
A nice leg kick from Neumann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neumann leaves Buler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neumann looks to throw the jab but Buler is out of range.
Buler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buler slips a straight right by Neumann.
Nice body kick there by Neumann.#CL#
Neumann pushes Buler up against the cage in a clinch.
Neumann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neumann lands a right hand.
Nigel Neumann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buler is trying to pull guard but Neumann has him pressed against the cage.
Neumann gets through Buler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neumann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neumann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Neumann tries a body shot but Buler blocks it.
Neumann misses with the head strike.
Neumann misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Neumann.
#T3#
The referee calls for Neumann to work.
Neumann misses with the head strike.
Buler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buler prevents a body shot from Neumann.
Neumann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neumann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neumann lands a shoulder strike.
Neumann working aggressively here.
Buler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neumann tries to work over Buler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buler wants to get back to striking at distance but Neumann won't allow it.
Neumann struggles to land a body shot inside as Buler controls his hands.
Neumann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neumann can't find room to land a body shot as Buler controls the action.
Buler tries to score a body lock takedown but Neumann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neumann throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Neumann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neumann misses with a punch on the inside.
Neumann pushes Buler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neumann scores with a shot to the side of Buler's head.
Neumann misses with a punch on the inside.
Neumann swings wildly with an uppercut but Buler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neumann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buler.
Neumann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neumann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neumann presses Buler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neumann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buler blocking some punches.
Neumann tries a body shot but Buler blocks it.
Neumann tries to throw a body punch but Buler avoids it by throwing Neumann back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Neumann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Buler blocks a head kick by Neumann.
#TD2#
Buler shoots in and gets a takedown into Neumann's guard.
Neumann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neumann wants to improve his position but instead Buler has moved into half guard.
Buler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neumann keeps working.
Buler is looking to advance position but Neumann won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann wants to improve his position but Buler is controlling well.
Buler is keen to just control but Neumann is a slippery customer.#T1#
Neumann is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Buler controlling the action here.
Neumann is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neumann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buler was well out of range. Poor timing from Neumann.
Buler moves away from the strike by Neumann.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buler.
Buler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neumann throws a shot from downtown. Buler moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Neumann.
Buler moves out of range of the body kick from Neumann.
Buler feints the counter takedown.
Buler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neumann throws a body punch but Buler moves out of range.
Buler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neumann defends it well.
Neumann throws a lazy right hand but Buler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Neumann.
Neumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neumann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neumann. Buler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neumann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buler slips a straight right by Neumann.
Buler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A big right from Neumann misses.
Nigel Neumann is winning the standup battle so far.
Neumann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nigel Neumann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Buler.
Neumann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buler.
Neumann misses with a looping right.
Neumann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neumann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neumann as he jumps to the side.
Neumann throws a hook but Buler avoids it easily.
Neumann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Neumann misses.
Neumann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neumann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Neumann. Neumann obviously looking to wear him down.
Buler closes the distance and clinches up with Neumann, looking for a takedown. Buler pushes Neumann against the cage but Neumann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buler ducks under a wild hook from Neumann.
A swing and a miss from Neumann.
Buler feints the counter takedown.
Neumann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Neumann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Neumann instigates a clinch.
Neumann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Buler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Neumann throws a head punch that misses.
Neumann misses with some punches.
Nigel Neumann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neumann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neumann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neumann struggles to land a body shot inside as Buler controls his hands.
Neumann tries to work over Buler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Neumann manages to break the clinch.
Buler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neumann.
Buler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buler shoots for a double leg takedown but Neumann sprawls well. He's pushed Buler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neumann tried to counter with a leg kick but Buler avoided it.
Buler staying out of range there.#CL#
Neumann has closed the distance and engaged Buler in a clinch.
Jimmy Buler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neumann lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Neumann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neumann, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Neumann! |
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Event:
w_w
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Rump moves into the clinch successfully.
Neumann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Rump - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann is looking to control Rump's arms but Rump gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neumann has his back to the cage.
Neumann stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rump.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rump.
Neumann tries to stall but Rump uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neumann stalling.
Rump leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Neumann is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Rump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rump has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Harry Rump!
Harry Rump wins by unanimous decision! |
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