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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odell Guy (ranked 24613 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Steel (ranked 24758 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odell Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Steel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Guy is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Guy is defending well.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guy is not content to let Steel control the position.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy gets full guard.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Steel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guy's half guard.
Guy kicks off Steel and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guy tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.
Steel tries to stall but Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guy has one foot on Steel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steel is in Guy's guard.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steel trying to control but Guy is having none of it.
Guy is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a sloppy strike and Guy uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Guy has ended up in Steel's guard.
Guy postures up.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel closes the distance but Guy moves to the side
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Steel is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Guy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guy.
Guy is trying to break free.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel pulls Guy into guard.
Steel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Guy improves position.
Steel jumps guard and drags Guy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guy is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guy postures up.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel has control of Guy's left arm, preventing Guy from doing any damage.
Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy throws an elbow that misses. Steel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Steel!
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy with a nice head shot there.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel has his feet on Guy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel misses the body punch
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has an active guard here but Steel has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel decides to stand and escape the position.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy is looking to escape.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel decides to return to a standing position.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steel!
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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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