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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Garman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garman comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Babble-On. On his way into the cage it seems that Ralph Garman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ralph Garman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Garman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garman clinches up with Van Steyne and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garman.
Van Steyne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Steyne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Steyne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garman moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but Garman has him pressed against the cage.
Garman lands a right hand.
Van Steyne has had enough of the clinch but Garman keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garman's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Garman.
Garman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Steyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garman pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Steyne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Steyne scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garman lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne is looking to control Garman's arms but Garman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Steyne has his back to the cage.
Van Steyne pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Steyne looking to throw knees to the head but Garman is blocking nicely.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it misses.
Garman avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garman.
Van Steyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ralph Garman has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garman's brow.
Van Steyne is pushing Garman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Steyne stalling the fight.
Van Steyne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garman uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Steyne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garman escapes and throws Van Steyne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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!
Garman trying to control the position but Van Steyne is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garman wants to control for a moment but Van Steyne uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Van Steyne trying to control here.
Van Steyne tries to get to full guard but Garman has control of the leg.
Van Steyne trying to hold on to Garman's head to control him but Garman postures up.
Van Steyne looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Van Steyne controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Steyne is looking to improve his position.
Garman trying to control the pace.
Ralph Garman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Steyne has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Steyne throws an elbow but misses.
Van Steyne tries to pull guard but Garman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Steyne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garman is keeping busy.
Garman avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Garman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Steyne is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Steyne as Garman tries to tie him up.
Van Steyne is looking to control Garman's arms but Garman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Steyne has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garman trying to control the position but instead, Van Steyne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garman into the cage.
Garman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Steyne avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francois Van Steyne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph Garman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Steyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Steyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Steyne tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from Garman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garman. Van Steyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Steyne has closed the distance and engaged Garman in a clinch.
Van Steyne trying to land knees to the body.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but Garman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Steyne blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Garman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Steyne blocks an elbow strike.
Van Steyne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garman throws an elbow but misses.
Van Steyne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garman up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Steyne lands an elbow that stopped Garman in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garman has Van Steyne pressed against the cage, preventing Van Steyne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garman's brow.
Garman lands an elbow inside that Van Steyne shrugs off.
Van Steyne tries to break free but Garman pushes him back against the cage.
Garman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Steyne misses with an elbow strike.
Garman tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Steyne avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garman's brow.
Garman dodges an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Steyne misses with a knee to the head.
Francois Van Steyne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Steyne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Steyne backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Steyne avoids a wild elbow strike from Garman.
Van Steyne throws a head punch that misses.
Garman blocks the elbow strike.
Garman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Francois Van Steyne has been cut.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
Garman avoids the elbow strike from Van Steyne, against the cage.
Garman blocks the elbow strike.
Garman takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Steyne breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne clinches up against the cage.
Garman is looking to control Van Steyne's arms but Van Steyne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garman has his back to the cage.
Garman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garman avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne trying to stall but Garman improves his position.
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!
Garman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garman leaning against his opponent.
Van Steyne misses with the head strike.
Garman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garman taking a breather.
Garman lands an elbow just above Van Steyne 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Steyne tries to break the clinch but Garman is controlling the position.
Garman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francois Van Steyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Garman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
Garman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Steyne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne moves out of range as Garman strikes.
Garman moves into the clinch.
Van Steyne avoids a wild elbow strike from Garman.
Van Steyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Garman.
Garman looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Steyne throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Steyne's brow.
Van Steyne tries to stall but Garman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garman throws an elbow that misses.
Garman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garman blocks an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garman to keep the fight standing.
Van Steyne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garman trying to land knees to the body.
Van Steyne pushes Garman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Steyne throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Garman fails to land.
Van Steyne is trying to maintain a safe position but Garman gets an underhook and turns Van Steyne into the cage.
Van Steyne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Steyne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garman up against the cage.
Van Steyne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garman as Van Steyne tries to tie him up.
Garman lands an uppercut.
Garman lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Steyne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garman throws an elbow but misses.
Van Steyne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Steyne misses with some punches.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garman to keep the fight standing.
Ralph Garman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Van Steyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow.
Van Steyne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Steyne blocks an elbow strike.
Garman blocks the elbow strike.
Van Steyne tries to land a knee to the head but Garman blocks with his arms.
Garman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Steyne wants to get back to striking at distance but Garman won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Steyne.
Garman dodges an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow.
Garman avoiding damage.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Steyne tries to work over Garman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garman dodges an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Steyne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garman blocks it with crossed arms.
Garman stalling in the clinch.
Garman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Steyne wants to get back to striking at distance but Garman won't allow it.
Garman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garman stalling.
Garman dodges an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Steyne blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Steyne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garman trying to land knees to the body.
Van Steyne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Francois Van Steyne just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Steyne clinches up with Garman and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Steyne stalling in the clinch but Garman improves position.
Garman trying to stall but Van Steyne improves his position.
Garman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Steyne's defenses.
Garman blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garman just leaning against Van Steyne, taking a breather.
Garman digs a right hand into Van Steyne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Steyne's gas tank.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but Garman has him pressed against the cage.
Garman blocks an elbow strike.
Garman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garman trying to control the position but instead, Van Steyne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garman into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Garman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garman as Van Steyne tries to tie him up.
Garman takes an elbow to the temple.
Garman lands an elbow inside that Van Steyne shrugs off.
Van Steyne tries a knee to the head but Garman blocks it.
Garman blocks an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne tries to pull guard but Garman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garman managing to block the knees to the body from Van Steyne.
Garman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Steyne looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Steyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Steyne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Steynes head.
Garman avoids the elbow strike from Van Steyne, against the cage.
Van Steyne looking to stall.
Van Steyne pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Steyne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ralph Garman's cut is getting worse.
Garman misses with the head strike.
Garman dodges an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Garman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Steyne manages to break the clinch.
Garman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Garman misses its intended target.
Van Steyne walks into a straight right hand from Garman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Steyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Garman.
Van Steyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Garman. That snapped Van Steyne's head back.
Garman misses with an uppercut.
Van Steyne moves into the clinch.
Garman is stalling here.
Garman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Steyne trying to control the position but instead, Garman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Steyne into the cage.
Van Steyne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Steyne's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garman slowing the pace effectively.
Garman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Steyne pushes off an throws an elbow but Garman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Steyne avoids it.
Van Steyne misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Steyne looking to throw knees to the head but Garman is blocking nicely.
Van Steyne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Steyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ralph Garman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Steyne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Steyne successfully pulls guard.
Garman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garman wanted to stand there but Van Steyne had control of the position.
Garman gets to his feet - Van Steyne follows without any prompting.
Van Steyne lands a head kick. Garman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garman throws a leg kick but Van Steyne checks it.
Van Steyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garman is looking to clinch but Van Steyne is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne drops his hands momentarily and Garman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garman tries to keep at a distance but Van Steyne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Steyne is trying to maintain a safe position but Garman gets an underhook and turns Van Steyne into the cage.
Van Steyne is struggling to control the position.
Garman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Steyne avoiding damage as Garman throws knees to the body.
Van Steyne breaks the clinch.
Garman wants to land a leg kick but Van Steyne is out of range.
Van Steyne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garman has Van Steyne pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Steyne throws an elbow but misses.
Francois Van Steyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garman backwards.
Garman tries to work over Van Steyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Steyne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garman stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Steyne avoids the elbow strike from Garman, against the cage.
Garman avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne dodges an elbow strike from Garman.
Van Steyne stalling in the clinch but Garman improves position.
Garman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne looking to slow down the pace here.
Garman lands with a left to the head.
Garman lands a nice elbow.
Van Steyne letting Garman take a breather here.
Van Steyne looking to stall.
Van Steyne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Steyne is stalling here.
Van Steyne fails to pull guard.
Van Steyne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Steyne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garman blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Steyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Steyne blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Steyne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garman's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Steyne is trying to pull guard but Garman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ralph Garman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Van Steyne.
Van Steyne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ralph Garman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Van Steyne.
I think Van Steyne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Van Steyne!
Francois Van Steyne is the new middleweight champion!
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