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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Steel (ranked 705 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Witun Wittu (ranked 107 p4p, 152 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Witun Wittu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wittu swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Wittu throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Wittu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wittu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wittu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel takes a swing at Wittu's ribcage but misses.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Wittu counters with a two punch combo.
Steel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wittu's guard.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel trying to control but Wittu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wittu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wittu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittu wants to sweep but no luck.
Wittu is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wittu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wittu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steel is fighting to break Wittu's control of his arms but Wittu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wittu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel shoots in and bounces Wittu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wittu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is in close to Wittu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steel trying to control but Wittu is working from the bottom.
Wittu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wittu, not yet.
Steel is working Wittu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel 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.
Steel trying to control but Wittu is working from the bottom.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wittu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wittu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Wittu with a solid left hand.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel cracks Wittu with a solid left hand.
Wittu keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Wittu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wittu, not yet.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Wittu's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Wittu with a solid left hand.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wittu's head.
Steel wants to control from the top but Wittu keeps moving.
Wittu wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel trying to control but Wittu is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Wittu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wittu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wittu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wittu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wittu's head.
Wittu keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel works over Wittu with some ground and pound from guard.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Wittu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Wittu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wittu, not yet.
Steel being controlled here momentarily.
Steel trying to control but Wittu is working from the bottom.
Wittu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel stalling.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wittu can do to turn this around?
Wittu wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel moves into full mount! Wittu won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Wittu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the attempt from Wittu to control.
Wittu is bucking up trying to escape but Steel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wittu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel raining down shots from the mount!
Steel is landing with some decent strikes but Wittu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steel lands a big shot there that rocks Wittu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steel working the ground and pound effectively.
Steel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Witun Wittu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel landing shots from mount.
Steel scoring with strikes but Wittu is staying in there.
Steel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wittu is rocked!
Steel lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Wittu! Steel sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Wittu and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Steel!
A victorious Daniel Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Witun Wittu had this to say: 'No voihan vitun vittu..'.
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RATING
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