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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Steel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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221 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps De Vega's head back.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Vega throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Vega thinking.
De Vega misses with an uppercut.
De Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Steel.
Steel prevents a body shot from De Vega.
De Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from De Vega fails to land.
De Vega is working Steel over against the cage.
De Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel avoiding damage.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but De Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel stalling in the clinch.
De Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by De Vega.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Vega takes a shot to the head.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as De Vega controls the action.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vega working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel.
De Vega misses with the head strike.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent De Vega's takedown attempt.
De Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vega seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steel can turn it around.
De Vega blocks an uppercut.
De Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by De Vega.
De Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel just leaning against De Vega, taking a breather.
Steel slowing the pace effectively.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Vega is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Vega.
De Vega working aggressively here.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Vega backwards.
Steel slowing the pace effectively.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Vega backwards.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from De Vega.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vega blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel is looking to control De Vega's arms but De Vega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Vega blocks a body shot from Steel.
De Vega misses with a body punch.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
De Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
De Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel blocks a body shot from De Vega.
Steel misses with a body punch.
De Vega working aggressively here.
De Vega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel dominated that round.
That's time! De Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Vega throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
De Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vega.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but De Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
De Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from De Vega does it's job there.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Vega jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Vega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vega misses with a right hand
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
De Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vega drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Steel misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have De Vega backpedaling.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Vega is rocked!
De Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Oh De Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Vega leaves his chin hanging out and Steel seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! De Vega crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Steel!
Butch Steel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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