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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forged Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenutu Halai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forged Steel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forged Steel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wenutu Halai!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halai checks it well.
Good shot there by Halai.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Halai pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Halai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Halai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halai misses with a knee strike.
Halai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halai misses with a knee to the head.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Halai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel 's efforts to push away.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Halai keeps him there for the moment.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Halai landing knees to the head.
It looks like Forged Steel has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel being controlled against the cage.
Halai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Halai crunches a lovely knee into Steel 's ribcage.
Halai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Halai looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Halai leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
Halai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halai misses with a knee strike.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Halai has him pressed against the cage.
Halai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel .
Halai missing with knees to the body.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Halai tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Halai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Steel 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halai missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
Halai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel .
A frustrated look appears on Steel 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forged Steel 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halai pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Halai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Steel is trying to break free.
Halai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel .
Steel tries to circle away but Halai has him pinned against the cage.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Halai has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halai tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halai taking a breather.
Halai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel 's efforts to push away.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Halai is controlling the position.
Halai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Halai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Halai tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Steel wants to break free but Halai has control.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steel up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Steel is trying to break free.
Halai has Steel pressed against the cage.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Halai is struggling to control the position.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel wants to break free but Halai has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Halai keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Halai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Halai misses with a knee to the head.
Steel is trying to push Halai away but Halai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Halai.
Halai looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Halai has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halai crunches a lovely knee into Steel 's ribcage.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halai has him pressed against the cage.
Halai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forged Steel 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Halai blocks the low kick.
Steel throws a leg kick but Halai checks it.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel jabs Halai right on the nose. Halai blinks but takes it well.
Steel slips under a jab from Halai.
Halai avoids the body shot from Steel .
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halai's head backwards.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Halai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Halai has double underhooks.
Halai misses with a knee to the head.
Halai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel 's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Halai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forged Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Halai won't allow it.
Steel avoiding damage as Halai throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Halai.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Halai slowing the pace effectively.
Steel tries to circle away but Halai has him pinned against the cage.
Halai is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steel tries to break free but Halai pushes him back against the cage.
Halai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai trying to land knees to the body.
Halai with a knee to the head.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halai prevents Steel from breaking the clinch.
Halai stalls.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Halai has him pressed against the cage.
Halai missing with knees to the body.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a big head kick that sends Halai tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Halai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Wenutu Halai has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Steel . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Halai is rocked!
Halai glances at the clock... BAM! Steel nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Halai crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Halai is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Forged Steel !
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