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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann comes into the arena with We Didn't Start the Fire blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steele's choice of entrance music: Cinderella Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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219 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann misses with a right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eideann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brande Eideann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eideann thows a body shot but no joy.
Eideann lands a head shot.
Eideann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eideann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eideann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eideann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eideann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eideann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eideann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eideann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eideann defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eideann lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eideann defends it easily.
Eideann scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eideann defends it easily.
Eideann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eideann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eideann slips nicely into half guard.
Eideann throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Eideann prevents Steele from improving his position.
It looks like Eideann is going to stand back up.
Steele tries to roll over but Eideann keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eideann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eideann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eideann seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Eideann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Eideann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eideann lands strikes from half guard.
Eideann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann wants to free his trapped foot but Steele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steele tries to roll over but Eideann keeps him under control.
Eideann lands with a punch from half guard.
Eideann wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Eideann.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Eideann is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eideann pulls his head out easily.
Eideann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele is rocked!
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!
Eideann lands a big elbow - Steele is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Eideann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brande Eideann!
A victorious Brande Eideann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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