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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 1027 p4p, 2280 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 125 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Powerful takedowns
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr keeping full guard, as Limbaugh tries to pass.
Limbaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steve Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Limbaugh stacks Steve Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Limbaugh!
Steve Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh is trying to work for a kimura but Steve Jr is defending well.
Steve Jr taking some punishment here, with Limbaugh in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr is staying active underneath Limbaugh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Limbaugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Limbaugh is controlling the pace.
Limbaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Limbaugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh is keen to just control but Steve Jr is a slippery customer.
Limbaugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steve Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limbaugh pulls his head out easily.
Limbaugh not doing much here.
Limbaugh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
Limbaugh is looking for a kimura here.
Steve Jr is trying to stand up here but Limbaugh is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Limbaugh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Limbaugh!
Limbaugh trying to control the position but Steve Jr is working away.
Limbaugh lands an elbow.
Limbaugh trying to control the action but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr is looking for a sweep.
Steve Jr is not content to let Limbaugh control the position.
Steve Jr wants to get back to his feet but Limbaugh drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve Jr keeps working.
Steve Jr tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Limbaugh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Limbaugh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Limbaugh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limbaugh is looking to take a break and control but Steve Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steve Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limbaugh sees it coming and defends easily.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Limbaugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steve Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Limbaugh's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Limbaugh holds on and takes a little breather.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Limbaugh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steve Jr has Limbaugh in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limbaugh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Limbaugh avoids it easily.
Limbaugh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Limbaugh feints a jab promting Steve Jr to slip. Limbaugh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Limbaugh misses with a body kick.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Steve Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limbaugh moves away.
Steve Jr defending well as Limbaugh loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Limbaugh misses its intended target.
It looked like Steve Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester Limbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limbaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Limbaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Limbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Limbaugh tries to pull guard but Steve Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Limbaugh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Limbaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Limbaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Limbaugh misses with a low kick.
Steve Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Limbaugh misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve Jr misses the target.
Limbaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh misses with a left hand
and Steve Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Limbaugh throws a lazy body kick
letting Steve Jr counter with a right hand.
Limbaugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steve Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Limbaugh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steve Jr blocks an elbow strike from Limbaugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limbaugh lands a left hand.
Limbaugh pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limbaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Limbaugh is proving hard to escape from.
Steve Jr with a nice head shot there.
Limbaugh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Steve Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limbaugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Limbaugh is pulling down on Steve Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Steve Jr, at least for the moment.
Steve Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Limbaugh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steve Jr wants to get up but he can't break Limbaugh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steve Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Limbaugh's guard.
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Steve Jr connects with a nice short shot to Limbaugh's temple.
Steve Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limbaugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steve Jr.
Limbaugh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Limbaugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steve Jr.
Limbaugh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve Jr's back!
Steve Jr prevents Limbaugh from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Steve Jr right now.
Limbaugh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steve Jr is defending well though. Limbaugh let's go of the attempt for now.
Limbaugh controlling from the back.
Limbaugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve Jr for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Steve Jr right now.
Limbaugh working for a choke but Steve Jr is defending well.
Limbaugh is hanging on to Steve Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Limbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve Jr covers up after that shot from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Steve Jr.
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!
Steve Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Limbaugh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steve Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Limbaugh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Limbaugh scores with punches and elbows.
Limbaugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve Jr for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Limbaugh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve Jr works Limbaugh's body with a nice hook.
Limbaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Jr avoids the body shot from Limbaugh.
Some wild striking there from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve Jr on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Steve Jr as Limbaugh shoots in.
Steve Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steve Jr sprawls well initially but Limbaugh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steve Jr tries to kick Limbaugh off in order to stand up. Limbaugh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Steve Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Limbaugh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steve Jr some visible discomfort.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr is looking for a sweep.
Limbaugh trying to control the action but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Limbaugh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
George Steve Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is pushing Limbaugh's head away, looking to escape. Limbaugh manages to hold on to the position though.
Limbaugh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Limbaugh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Limbaugh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Limbaugh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steve Jr's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to control but Steve Jr is keeping him busy.
Limbaugh lands a few punches from side control.
Steve Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Limbaugh cracks Steve Jr with a big elbow.
Steve Jr is trying to buck Limbaugh off.
Steve Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Steve Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Steve Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limbaugh pulls his head out easily.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Limbaugh seems to be working for a kimura but Steve Jr defends the submission attempt.
Steve Jr is trying to stand up here but Limbaugh is controlling him well.
Steve Jr throws some strikes from the bottom but Limbaugh isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Steve Jr is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Limbaugh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Limbaugh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lester Limbaugh waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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