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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mahood (ranked 4564 p4p, 423 weight class) and Raylan Steele (ranked 4311 p4p, 408 weight class). Steele has chosen "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica as his entrance music. Raylan Steele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Mahood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahood cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Mahood is looking to land body kicks.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Mahood misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahood lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahood throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahood.
Mahood throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Mahood.
Mahood wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Mahood throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahood throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahood misses with a looping left.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Mahood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahood moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahood misses the target.
Mahood pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele lands a head shot.
Mahood throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Mahood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahood cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
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!
Mahood throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Mahood.
Mahood takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws out a counter right but Mahood avoids it with no problem.
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Mahood's belly button to the back.
Steele misses the jab.
It looked like Mahood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Steele catches Mahood right on the button with a cross.
Mahood tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahood throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mahood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
A low kick from Mahood misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a straight left.
Mahood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Steele.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Mahood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Mahood is predictable there
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Mahood moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahood misses its target.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Mahood takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahood takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Mahood.
Mahood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahood, right into the meat.
Mahood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Mahood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Mahood.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Mahood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahood misses the target.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A jab from Mahood misses.
Mahood 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.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahood scrambles back to his feet.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahood has time to react.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahood is looking to counter punch.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
Mahood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mahood clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Mahood gets a clinch.
Mahood throws a head punch that misses.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A short body shot lands from Mahood as the two fighters clinch.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahood back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Mahood tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood slips under a jab from Steele.
Mahood connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Mahood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahood clinches.
Steele tries to stall but Mahood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Mahood misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahood.
Mahood working aggressively here.
Steele has Mahood pushed against the cage.
Mahood misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Mahood throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Mahood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahood throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele punishes Mahood's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Mahood misses with a wild body shot.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Mahood with a series of wild strikes but Mahood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahood is just out of range.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahood.
A lazy left from Mahood finds it's target.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Mahood's ribs.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Mahood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele clobbers Mahood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahood scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahood is looking to clinch.
Mahood throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele connects with a right hand. Mahood shakes it off.
Mahood moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Mahood moved out of range.
Mahood thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mahood scores with a body shot.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele cracks Mahood with a good jab.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahood scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Mahood slips a jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mahood misses.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahood under the eye.
Steele looks to land a combination. Mahood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Mahood slips the punch.
Mahood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahood. Mahood obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Mahood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Mahood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A big right from Steele misses.
Mahood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahood.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele misses with a hook.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele works Mahood's body with a nice hook.
Mahood tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Mahood misses its intended target.
Steele slips a straight right by Mahood.
Mahood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook but Mahood blocks it.
Alan Mahood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Mahood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Mahood throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Mahood misses
and Mahood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Mahood throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Steele!
An out of breath Raylan Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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