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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 94 p4p, 3 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 160 p4p, 4 weight class). Jason Steele had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua .
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Tua slips under a jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Tua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua .
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Tua raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tua shapes to counter with a head kick.
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!
Tua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tua instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele prevents a body shot from Tua .
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tua lands with a light punch inside.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws a right hand that Tua ducks under and follows up with a left that Tua also avoids with ease.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Tua gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele gets through Tua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Tua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Tua raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tua avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele with a hook.
Tua lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Tua .
Steele tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele gets through Tua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Tua managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Tua avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele has Tua pressed against the cage, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tua pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Tua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Tua 's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele 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.
Tua takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Tua instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Tua tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua .
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua s head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Tua 's ribcage.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Steele lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
A short left from Tua .
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele gets through Tua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua 's efforts to push away.
Tua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Tua 's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tua 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Tua scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Steele prevents a body shot from Tua .
Tua prevents a body shot from Steele.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Tua shrugs off.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua .
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua .
Steele tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tua lands a jab to the nose.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua . Tua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua feints a counter leg kick.
Steele slips a jab from Tua .
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tua can pounce on him.
Steele is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Steele tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua .
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Tua 's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Steele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Tua misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Tua 's ribcage. Tua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Tua .
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tua 's defenses.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua .
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele tries to work over Tua 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands an elbow just above Tua 's eye.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tua digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua .
Tua lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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RATING
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