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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 938 p4p, 46 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 515 p4p, 23 weight class). Jerome Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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279 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a leg kick but Ronaldo moved away.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ronaldo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Ronaldo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Ronaldo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing that Ronaldo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Steel moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronaldo is aware though and is defending well.
Steel looking to control.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ronaldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronaldo has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Ronaldo postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Ronaldo pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ronaldo is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Ronaldo working the head and body with strikes.
Ronaldo working Steel over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Ronaldo seems content to control.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ronaldo.
Well, if Ronaldo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Ronaldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronaldo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Steel is in a horrible position here. Ronaldo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel trying to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Ronaldo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ronaldo to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ronaldo throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ronaldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronaldo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Ronaldo distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pele Ronaldo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronaldo drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ronaldo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pele Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo jumps guard but Steel stands there with Ronaldo around his waist. Ronaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stops a takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Ronaldo jumps guard but Steel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Steel.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Ronaldo's defenses.
Steel throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Steel.
Ronaldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel cracks Ronaldo with an uppercut from hell and Ronaldo crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Steel's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ronaldo 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!
Ronaldo working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steel loads up on a big left hand. Ronaldo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Steel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ronaldo can't hide his disappointment, as Steel celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Steel!
Jerome Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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