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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caschera forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dick Steele has been cut.
Caschera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steele regains guard immediately.
Steele wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Caschera is now in half guard.
Caschera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Steele to get to his feet.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caschera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caschera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Caschera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caschera manages to break the clinch.
Caschera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caschera looks gassed!
Caschera misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caschera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Caschera defends it.
Caschera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caschera on the ground.
Caschera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
Caschera gets to his feet. Steele looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caschera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caschera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caschera wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele wants to sweep here but Caschera controlling him for the moment.
Caschera passes into half guard.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caschera is working away from the top position though.
Caschera is trying to work for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Caschera prevents Steele from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele darts in and clinches Caschera up against the cage.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele looking to stall.
Caschera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Caschera is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele tries to advance to mount but Caschera denies him.
Steele working the ground and pound.
Steele landing a few strikes.
Steele landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is not content to let Steele control the position.
Caschera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steele scoring with punches and elbows.
Caschera is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Caschera regains half guard.
Caschera is trying to control but can't.
Caschera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caschera.
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!
Caschera controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caschera looking for a sweep. Not yet Caschera, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caschera is on top in guard.
Caschera advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Caschera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caschera shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
Steele tries to clinch but Caschera moves away
and Caschera moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele looking to stall.
Caschera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Caschera manages to break the clinch.
Dick Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele wants to clinch
and Caschera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele closes the distance but Caschera moves to the side
and Caschera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caschera.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dick Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Caschera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caschera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Caschera.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caschera is keeping busy.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Caschera keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele manages to pull guard.
Caschera wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Max Caschera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Caschera forces his way into half guard.
Caschera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele trying to control here.
Steele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Steele wants to clinch
and Caschera counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Caschera won't allow it.
Caschera scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Caschera avoids the damage to the body.
Caschera breaks from the clinch.
Caschera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caschera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caschera.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Caschera. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caschera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caschera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caschera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Caschera controlling his opponent.
Caschera gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Dick Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele thuds a left hand into Caschera's body.
Steele wants to clinch but Caschera slips to the side
and Caschera counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Caschera improves position.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caschera backwards.
Caschera manages to break the clinch.
Caschera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caschera is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caschera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Caschera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Caschera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steele turns into him and now he's in Caschera's guard.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Caschera wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Caschera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caschera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Caschera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Caschera stops Steele from getting back to his feet.
Caschera decides to stand up.
Caschera instigates a clinch.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries for a takedown but Caschera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caschera.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caschera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Caschera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera passes to full mount!
Caschera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Caschera wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Caschera wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Caschera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caschera is working away from the top position though.
Steele flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Caschera eventually gives up the hold.
Steele is defending against the submission attempts here by Caschera.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele looks to clinch
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.
Steele striking off his back.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Caschera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Caschera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caschera moves into full mount! Steele won't be happy about that!
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!
Steele defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caschera.
Caschera avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caschera lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Caschera isn't that keen on the idea.
Caschera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steele to take his back!
Steele fending off the submission attempt from Caschera.
Caschera doesn't have the hooks in and Steele manages to turn into his guard.
Caschera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caschera is keeping the position for now.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Caschera keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caschera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caschera trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caschera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Steele tries to stand but Caschera is controlling from the bottom.
Dick Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Caschera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caschera 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Caschera!
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