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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Rourk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Rourk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem misses with a body shot.
Steadhem throws a hook but Rourk blocks it.
Rourk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steadhem.
Rourk misses with a takedown
and Steadhem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake Steadhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steadhem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steadhem lands a nice hook to Rourk's body. Rourk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rourk has his takedown stuffed
and Steadhem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rourk thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rourk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourk is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steadhem scores with a jab to the body.
Steadhem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rourk rather than just go for the knockout.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Rourk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steadhem lands the left hand.
Steadhem jabs at Rourk's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rourk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body punch from Steadhem.
Rourk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Steadhem.
Rourk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rourk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steadhem.
Steadhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rourk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steadhem scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem lands a right hook to the body.
Steadhem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steadhem lands a body shot.
Rourk avoids the body shot from Steadhem.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Rourk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steadhem.
Steadhem lands with a good body shot.
Steadhem lands with an overhand left.
Steadhem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourk at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steadhem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rourk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rourk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rourk needs to keep his hands up - Steadhem had a free shot at his head there.
Steadhem scores with a decent looking hook.
Steadhem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rourk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rourk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steadhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steadhem connects with a body shot.
Steadhem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourk was well out of range. Poor timing from Steadhem.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Steadhem circles away easily
and Steadhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steadhem misses with a wild body shot.
Blake Steadhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Steadhem.
Rourk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rourk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steadhem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steadhem counters with a one-two to the body.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourk.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Steadhem circles away easily
enabling Steadhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Steadhem throws a body punch but Rourk moves out of range.
Rourk misses with a takedown attempt
and Steadhem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steadhem lands a right hook to the body.
Steadhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steadhem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steadhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steadhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steadhem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rourk avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steadhem. Rourk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steadhem dips to his left and cracks Rourk with an uppercut!
Rourk with a poor takedown
and Steadhem counters with a right hand to the body.
Steadhem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steadhem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steadhem lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steadhem jabs at Rourk's body.
Steadhem digs a good hook to Rourk's body.
Steadhem lands a slapping body shot.
Steadhem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steadhem lands a nice shot to the body.
Steadhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourk moves away.
Steadhem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steadhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Steadhem. Beautiful body shot.
Steadhem scores with a sloppy right hand. Rourk should have avoided that one.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourk.
Steadhem misses with a wild combination.
Steadhem swings for the body but Rourk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steadhem counters with a right hand to the body.
Steadhem thows a body shot but no joy.
Steadhem throws a good cross that connects.
Rourk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steadhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourk.
Steadhem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rourk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steadhem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steadhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Steadhem. Beautiful body shot.
Steadhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rourk takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Steadhem there.
Jab, jab by Steadhem - just one landing.
Steadhem with a jab.
Steadhem lands with a nice body punch.
Rourk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rourk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem scores with a shot to the body.
Rourk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Steadhem.
Steadhem thows a body shot but no joy.
Steadhem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rourk has time to react.
Steadhem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steadhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steadhem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steadhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rourk is rocked!
Steadhem lands with a shot to the body.
Steadhem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rourk eats them both and turns towards Steadhem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Rourk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steadhem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rourk at a distance.
Rourk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rourk seems to have got his legs back now.
Steadhem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rourk on the side of the head.
Steadhem connects with a crisp jab.
Steadhem scores with a jab to the body.
Steadhem lands a body shot.
Steadhem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steadhem lands a big right hook! Rourk looks hurt but is still standing! Steadhem lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Rourk falls down and Steadhem dives in with a huge hammer fist! Rourk's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Steadhem runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blake Steadhem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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