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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cranium (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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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Cranium!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Cranium tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel landing knees to the body.
Cranium looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel stalls.
Cranium is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Steel stalling against the cage.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cranium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranium takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cranium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Steel.
It looks like Richard Cranium has been cut.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Cranium's belly button to the back.
Jim Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Cranium back into the cage.
Steel working Cranium over with knees to the body.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Cranium backpedaling.
Steel scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranium misses with a wild combination.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel avoiding damage.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranium misses with a double jab.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Cranium back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel effectively controlling the action here.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Cranium in his tracks for a moment.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Cranium's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranium, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jim Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cranium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cranium is breathing heavily.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel pushes Cranium up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Cranium won't want to take too many of those.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cranium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cranium, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steel working Cranium over with knees to the body.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cranium.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
A knee to the head by Steel.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cranium's brow.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cranium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranium can do to turn this around?
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranium under the eye.
Steel darts in and clinches Cranium up against the cage.
Steel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cranium's face.
Steel is working Cranium over against the cage.
Cranium takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel leaning against his opponent.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Cranium's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cranium is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel clinches up with Cranium and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cranium shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Cranium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jim Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steel.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Cranium or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Steel pushes Cranium away with a front kick.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Cranium's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel closes the distance and pushes Cranium back into the cage.
Cranium is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Cranium misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steel as Cranium tries to tie him up.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cranium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel is struggling to control the position.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Cranium shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cranium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel has Cranium up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranium tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cranium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranium drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richard Cranium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel is working Cranium over against the cage.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Cranium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cranium wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cranium up against the cage.
Steel scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steel stalling against the cage.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Cranium off balance momentarily.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands an elbow just above Cranium 's eye.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
Cranium takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cranium lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel drives through and clinches with Cranium against the cage.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Steel!
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