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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Van Vactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Vactor comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- The Pride. Steele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freak On A Leash. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Van Vactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Vactor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Vactor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Vactor tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Vactor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Van Vactor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Vactor scrambles back to his feet.
Van Vactor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Van Vactor down.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Vactor.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele connects with a jab.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Van Vactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Van Vactor wants a takedown.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Vactor avoids it.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Van Vactor controls the action.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Van Vactor off balance momentarily.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Vactor misses with a low kick.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele tries to bum rush Van Vactor with a series of wild strikes but Van Vactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Vactor moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Steele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Vactor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Van Vactor throws a good cross that connects.
Van Vactor shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Vactor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele feints a jab promting Van Vactor to slip. Steele then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Vactor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Van Vactor tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van Vactor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Vactor.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Van Vactor is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Vactor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steele as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steele.
Van Vactor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Vactor scrambles back to his feet.
Van Vactor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Steele connects with a high kick.
Van Vactor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Steele tenderised Van Vactor's leg. Van Vactor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Vactor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Van Vactor back into the cage.
A short left from Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Van Vactor blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Vactor's elbow.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Vactor missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Vactor shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Van Vactor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Van Vactor moves out of range easily.
Steele cracks the inside of Van Vactor's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Vactor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Van Vactor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele instigates a clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Vactor controls his hands.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Vactor is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Vactor blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Vactor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steele is trying to keep an underhook but Van Vactor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steele is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Steele's cut.
That's time! Van Vactor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Vactor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Ethan Van Vactor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Vactor tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Vactor throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele drives through and clinches with Van Vactor against the cage.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele throws a right and a left that Van Vactor avoids nicely.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Van Vactor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Vactor blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Vactor avoids the damage to the body.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Vactor takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ethan Van Vactor has been cut.
Van Vactor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Vactor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Van Vactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Vactor gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele cracks Van Vactor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Vactor.
Van Vactor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Vactor needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Vactor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele looks to land a combination. Van Vactor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Vactor gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Van Vactor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Vactor blocking some punches.
Van Vactor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Vactor blocking some punches.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Van Vactor is working for takedown but Steele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Van Vactor tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Vactor gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Vactor managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Van Vactor takes a shot to the head.
Van Vactor prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Vactor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele scores with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Vactor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele throws a right hand that Van Vactor ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Vactor also avoids with ease.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Vactor throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Van Vactor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Steele lands the left hand.
No luck for Van Vactor with that takedown attempt.
Van Vactor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Steele tenderised Van Vactor's leg. Van Vactor is trying to keep his angry face on.
George Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Vactor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Vactor tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steele sees it coming and defends easily.
Steele pushes Van Vactor off looking to stand but Van Vactor dives back in and keeps control.
Van Vactor trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.
Van Vactor prevents Steele from standing back up.
Steele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Van Vactor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Van Vactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Van Vactor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Vactor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Van Vactor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele connects with a right hand. Van Vactor shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks Van Vactor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Van Vactor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Steele thumps Van Vactor with a low kick.
Steele clinches.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Van Vactor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Vactor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Vactor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Vactor blocks an uppercut.
Van Vactor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Vactor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Vactor.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to bum rush Van Vactor with a series of wild strikes but Van Vactor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Vactor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Vactor gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele throws a series of punches but Van Vactor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Vactor. Van Vactor gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele rushes Van Vactor and presses him up against the cage.
George Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Steele.
Steele stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Vactor backwards.
Van Vactor manages to break the clinch.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Vactor has a takedown stuffed.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ethan Van Vactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Vactor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Vactor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Vactor throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
A cross from Steele lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steele!
George Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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