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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Foo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Foo in a clinch.
Foo goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Foo wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Papa Foo has been cut.
Foo is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foo is desperately trying to improve his position but Steele has a good base and remains in mount.
Foo regains half guard.
Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Foo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steele goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Foo turns into him and now he's in Steele's guard.
Foo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steele manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Foo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foo.
Foo prevents Steele from standing back up.
Foo wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foo throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Foo trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
Foo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele is not content to let Foo control the position.
Foo trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.
Foo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foo is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
Foo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Foo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Foo back into the cage.
Foo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steele can't fight it off and eventually Foo manages to take the fight to the floor. Steele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foo wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foo wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele controlling Foo's posture.
Foo wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele wants to stand up but Foo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Papa Foo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Papa Foo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foo misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Foo misses the shot to the body.
Foo rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foo is trying to trip Steele. He has hold of a leg but Steele is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Foo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steele is trying to control the position but Foo postures up.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foo manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele has gone for a leg lock! Foo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steele's guard.
Steele is looking to stand up but Foo isn't so interested in that idea.
Foo trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Foo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foo distracts Steele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Foo prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Foo looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele postures up and lands a big shot to Foo's brow.
Steele wants to control from the top but Foo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Foo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foo looking to control.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Foo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foo is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Foo is breathing heavily.
Steele trying to control but Foo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Foo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foo prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foo misses with a takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ben Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working an open guard so Foo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foo throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Foo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Foo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Foo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papa Foo's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Foo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steele's waist but Steele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foo off to one side.
Steele dives in and grabs Foo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foo pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Steele moves away from the strike by Foo.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele feints and as Foo raises his hands in defense, Steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Foo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foo is on top in guard.
Foo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele!
Steele sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Foo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Steele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foo to see if he's OK.
Foo is looking for a sweep.
Steele tries for a kimura but Foo is defending well.
Steele working the ground and pound.
Foo struggling a bit here.
Foo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foo keeps working.
Foo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Foo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steele is really struggling to control Foo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foo keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foo wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele counters with a single leg into guard. Foo didn't expect that.
Foo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but Foo is working from the bottom.
Foo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foo is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steele drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steele has Foo in his guard.
Foo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Papa Foo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foo is controlling him.
Ben Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foo lands a couple of elbows.
Foo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foo wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Foo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foo 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Foo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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