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Madness Fright Night 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger (ranked 24503 p4p, 506 weight class) and Requis Bently (ranked 24614 p4p, 496 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Requis Bently!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bently takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mountbatten Dillinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bently's sensitive parts.
Bently is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mountbatten Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Requis Bently has been cut.
Bently throws a hook but Mountbatten Dillinger avoids it easily.
Mountbatten Dillinger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mountbatten Dillinger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mountbatten Dillinger connects with a solid leg kick.
Mountbatten Dillinger lands a big right hand that sends Bently crashing to the mat! Mountbatten Dillinger stays standing though and waves Bently back to his feet!
Bently is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountbatten Dillinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountbatten Dillinger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mountbatten Dillinger throws a leg kick which misses Bently's front leg but catches the back leg as Bently tries to avoid it.
Mountbatten Dillinger lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bently falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mountbatten Dillinger dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
A victorious Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Crews (ranked 6766 p4p, 512 weight class) and Randel Buckingham (ranked 5799 p4p, 479 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xander Crews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randel Buckingham!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckingham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crews counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Crews.
Buckingham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buckingham blocks the elbow strike.
We've been informed that Buckingham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Buckingham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xander Crews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randel Buckingham.
Come on Crews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buckingham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crews gets underhooks to prevent Buckingham's takedown attempt.
Crews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buckingham backwards.
Buckingham looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckingham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buckingham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buckingham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Crews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buckingham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crews's efforts to push away.
Buckingham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crews manages to pull guard.
Buckingham distracts Crews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckingham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crews controls Buckingham momentarily but Buckingham frees himself.
Buckingham passes Crews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckingham lands with a punch from half guard.
Buckingham working the head and body with strikes.
Buckingham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crews tries to roll over but Buckingham keeps him under control.
Crews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckingham on the ground.
Buckingham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buckingham winds up and cracks Crews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckingham is trying to control the action in half guard but Crews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crews trying to control but Buckingham postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crews taking some punishment here, with Buckingham in his half guard.
Buckingham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crews trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buckingham connects with a nice short shot to Crews's temple.
Buckingham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buckingham lands strikes from half guard.
Buckingham winds up and cracks Crews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buckingham connects with a nice short shot to Crews's temple.
Buckingham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buckingham working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews has hold of Buckingham's hands but Buckingham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckingham winds up and cracks Crews with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buckingham connects with a nice short shot to Crews's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crews wants to control but Buckingham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Buckingham.
Buckingham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buckingham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buckingham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buckingham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randel Buckingham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crews has Buckingham up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckingham looking for a takedown.
Crews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckingham.
Buckingham is working for takedown but Crews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xander Crews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randel Buckingham.
Crews gets underhooks to prevent Buckingham's takedown attempt.
Buckingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buckingham is trying to drag Crews to the mat but Crews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xander Crews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crews stuffs the takedown.
Crews goes for a double leg but Buckingham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buckingham continues to drive forward.
Buckingham feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crews or perhaps it was just good defense by Buckingham, which made it look bad.
Buckingham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crews defends it well.
Buckingham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buckingham misses with a takedown attempt - Crews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buckingham dives in and grabs Crews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crews pushes down on Buckingham's head and hops out.
Crews darts in and clinches Buckingham up against the cage.
Buckingham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckingham.
Buckingham tries to keep at a distance but Crews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crews leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buckingham is working for takedown but Crews is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews jumps into guard, dragging Buckingham to the mat.
Buckingham works over Crews with some ground and pound from guard.
Buckingham is working Crews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buckingham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buckingham stands up over Crews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buckingham drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Buckingham as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crews screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Buckingham! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Randel Buckingham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Old Man (ranked 6004 p4p, 492 weight class) and Sabotage Rex (ranked 5847 p4p, 486 weight class). Rex has chosen Motley Crue - Girlsx3 as his entrance music. Sabotage Rex has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micheal Old Man's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micheal Old Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabotage Rex!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex drops Old Man with a beautiful combination! Old Man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rex is looking for the KO!
It looks like Micheal Old Man has been cut.
Old Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Old Man throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Old Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rex.
Rex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Old Man is looking to clinch.
Rex walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Old Man drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rex swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Old Man's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabotage Rex!
After the fight, Sabotage Rex was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Martsinkevich (ranked 24819 p4p, 213 weight class) and Sampson Evergreen (ranked 3935 p4p, 153 weight class). Sampson Evergreen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxim Martsinkevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sampson Evergreen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martsinkevich throws a lazy uppercut
and Evergreen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martsinkevich swings widly with a right hand
and Evergreen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martsinkevich thinking.
Martsinkevich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evergreen counters with a right hand to the body.
Evergreen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martsinkevich on the side of the head.
Evergreen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martsinkevich is rocked!
Evergreen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Martsinkevich falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sampson Evergreen!
Sampson Evergreen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 4058 p4p, 462 weight class) and Meteor Blackhole (ranked 7174 p4p, 579 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Meteor Blackhole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meteor Blackhole!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackhole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Blackhole thinks about the counter body kick.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki tests Blackhole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackhole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Nagasaki misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackhole doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackhole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blackhole walks into a left hand.
Nagasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackhole is trying to counter with his kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blackhole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackhole feints the counter takedown.
Nagasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackhole, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackhole is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackhole.
Blackhole has Nagasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasaki lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Blackhole crumples to the floor! Nagasaki milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Sienipesu (ranked 4131 p4p, 471 weight class) and Roundhouse Luke (ranked 4381 p4p, 488 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Sienipesu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roundhouse Luke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luke throws a sloppy head kick
and Sienipesu counters with a right hand to the body.
Luke tries to close the distance and clinch but Sienipesu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sienipesu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sienipesu lands with an overhand left.
Sienipesu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Sienipesu - just one landing.
Sienipesu clobbers Luke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Luke misses.
Luke throws a combination that misses
enabling Sienipesu to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke misses with a lunging right hand
and Sienipesu counters with a right hand to the body.
Roundhouse Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luke looks to land a right hand but Sienipesu moved out of range.
Sienipesu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sienipesu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sienipesu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luke's hands.
Sienipesu defending well as Luke loads up on a big left hand.
Luke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sienipesu.
Luke misses with a two punch combination.
Sienipesu lands a nice hook to Luke's body. Luke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luke looks winded!
Luke misses with a right hand
and Sienipesu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sienipesu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienipesu jabs at Luke's body.
Sienipesu drops Luke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Luke looks back up at him and smiles so Sienipesu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Luke is rocked!
Sienipesu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luke is still on wobbly legs! Can Sienipesu finish him?
Sienipesu lands a big right hand that sends Luke crashing to the mat! Sienipesu stays standing though and waves Luke back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienipesu darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Luke's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sienipesu before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paavo Sienipesu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Randall (ranked 3657 p4p, 393 weight class) and Jacques Nyx (ranked 3315 p4p, 394 weight class). Bubba Randall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Nyx!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall misses the jab.
Randall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randall wants a takedown but no success here.
Nyx has a couple of punches blocked by Randall.
Randall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nyx is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nyx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall has Nyx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randall is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randall.
Nyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nyx is pressed up against the cage. Randall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nyx down to the mat. Nyx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nyx slips under a jab.
And Nyx tries to counter it with a takedown but Randall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nyx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randall, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nyx fails to land.
Nyx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randall takes a shot to the head.
Randall tries to score a body lock takedown but Nyx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall blocking some punches.
Randall can't get the takedown.
Nyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randall can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Randall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nyx's brow.
Randall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nyx is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Randall drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nyx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nyx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randall lands a decent shot there.
Randall working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyx throwing strikes from guard but Randall blocks nicely.
Nyx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randall is looking to stand up but Nyx isn't so interested in that idea.
Nyx drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nyx seems to have locked his on tight now - Randall screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nyx, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jacques Nyx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 2415 p4p, 320 weight class) and Caloggero Turturro (ranked 2162 p4p, 287 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caloggero Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a poor takedown
letting Turturro counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in and drives through. Turturro sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turturro.
Turturro throws a good cross that connects.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Turturro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turturro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turturro gets underhooks to prevent Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's takedown attempt.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is breathing heavily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents a body shot from Turturro.
A body shot lands from Turturro.
Turturro prevents the takedown attempt.
Turturro lands a left hand.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Turturro lands with a right to the head.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a shot to the head.
Turturro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a shoulder strike.
Turturro lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants a takedown but no success here.
Turturro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Good body shot from Turturro.
Good body shot from Turturro.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turturro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is rocked!
Turturro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turturro is leaning against Jaxon Flaxon Waxon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turturro throws a big uppercut that drops Jaxon Flaxon Waxon! More strikes from Turturro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lies dazed against the cage as Turturro celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caloggero Turturro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik El Shabazz (ranked 1522 p4p, 199 weight class) and Steven Steele (ranked 1780 p4p, 234 weight class). Steele has chosen Bloody Sunday as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik El Shabazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Steele!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shabazz thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
El Shabazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele tries for a takedown but El Shabazz circles away easily
and El Shabazz counters with a body kick that stops Steele in his tracks momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and El Shabazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and El Shabazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steele scrambles back to his feet.
Steele looks to throw a body kick
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but El Shabazz pushes him off.
We've been told by El Shabazz's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
El Shabazz scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from El Shabazz.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but El Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Shabazz.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steven Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
El Shabazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malik El Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from El Shabazz tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele has El Shabazz up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Shabazz tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Shabazz's brow.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Shabazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Shabazz stalls.
Steele keeps control of El Shabazz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
El Shabazz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Shabazz's efforts to push away.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz scores with a nice head shot.
El Shabazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele tries to clinch but El Shabazz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and El Shabazz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
El Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Steele tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from El Shabazz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Shabazz lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Shabazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Shabazz missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from El Shabazz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz scores with a punch to the head.
El Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Shabazz as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Shabazz.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
El Shabazz tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
El Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
El Shabazz takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Malik El Shabazz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
El Shabazz connects with a knee to the head.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele has El Shabazz pressed against the cage, preventing El Shabazz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Shabazz is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz landing knees to the head.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to clinch but El Shabazz moves out of range.
It looked like El Shabazz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
El Shabazz thumps Steele with a low kick.
El Shabazz throws a head kick that half lands.
Steele clinches up with El Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Shabazz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
El Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Shabazz jabs at Steele's body.
El Shabazz pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele moves to clinch but El Shabazz breaks away
and El Shabazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Shabazz throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Shabazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with El Shabazz.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip El Shabazz to the mat. El Shabazz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele won't allow El Shabazz to sweep him here.
Steele is fighting to break El Shabazz's control of his arms but El Shabazz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steele postures up.
El Shabazz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
El Shabazz trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik El Shabazz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
El Shabazz lands a nice looking body shot.
El Shabazz cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
El Shabazz lands a head kick!
El Shabazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele checks the leg kick.
El Shabazz scores with a jab.
El Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Shabazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from El Shabazz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steele avoids the head kick by El Shabazz.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele slips under a jab from El Shabazz.
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from El Shabazz.
A telegraphed right hand from El Shabazz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up but El Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
El Shabazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from El Shabazz tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Shabazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele lands an elbow just above El Shabazz 's eye.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from breaking the clinch.
El Shabazz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
El Shabazz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Shabazz dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Shabazz dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steven Steele has been cut.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Shabazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Shabazz avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. El Shabazz is trying to keep an underhook but Steele manages to get the takedown into half guard.
El Shabazz gets full guard.
Steven Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Shabazz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
El Shabazz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz looking to pass the guard.
El Shabazz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Shabazz is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Shabazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Shabazz passes into half guard.
El Shabazz trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
El Shabazz is taking a breather. Steele says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
El Shabazz trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El Shabazz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
El Shabazz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Shabazz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Still in half guard, El Shabazz seems content to control.
El Shabazz is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele looking to score a takedown here. El Shabazz is defending well but Steele drives through and ends up in El Shabazz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz trying to control the position here.
El Shabazz looking to control.
Steele won't allow El Shabazz to sweep him here.
El Shabazz is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
El Shabazz wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
El Shabazz is pulling down on Steele's head. It's preventing any offense from Steele, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but El Shabazz pushes him off.
El Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steven Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele clinches.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Shabazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped El Shabazz in his tracks for a moment.
El Shabazz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
El Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Shabazz. El Shabazz obviously looking to wear him down.
El Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Shabazz throws a counter high kick but Steele was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
El Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
El Shabazz misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - El Shabazz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from El Shabazz does it's job there.
El Shabazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from El Shabazz.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
El Shabazz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz landing knees to the head.
Steele has hold of one of El Shabazz's legs. El Shabazz is fighting the takedown attempt but Steele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steven Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Shabazz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
El Shabazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Shabazz has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
El Shabazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik El Shabazz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Shabazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
Malik El Shabazz retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Malik El Shabazz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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