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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Steele (ranked 4438 p4p, 4256 weight class) and Oscar Cantu (ranked 437 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Steele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Cantu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantu misses with a looping left.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Cantu avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu checks a low kick from Steele.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight right hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a jab. Cantu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu avoids it easily.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cantu ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantu blocks the leg kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
and Cantu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Cantu blocks the body kick.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Steele.
Cantu moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Cantu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cantu tries to avoid it.
Steele looks for the body kick but Cantu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
enabling Cantu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Cantu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cantu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses the jab.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Cantu's head but Cantu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Cantu's knee but Cantu avoids it well.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Cantu.
Steele looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele motions for Cantu to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele misses with a low kick as Cantu jumps back.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cantu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantu.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Cantu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Cantu backs away looking to recover.
Steele takes a swing at Cantu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Don Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Cantu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cantu.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantu moves away.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids the body shot from Steele.
A clash of legs there as Cantu blocks the low kick.
Don Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Cantu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele throws a body punch but Cantu moves out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Cantu's leg but Cantu calmly moves out of range.
Cantu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steele with a body shot.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantu is out of range and Steele settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to work over Cantu's front leg with a kick but Cantu checks it.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Cantu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cantu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Cantu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cantu checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cantu moves away from the strike by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Cantu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu blocks it.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cantu lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cantu.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Cantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Cantu also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looks to land a combination but Cantu avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Cantu as he checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cantu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cantu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Steele misses.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Cantu jabs at Steele's body.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws the left hand but Cantu avoids the punch easily.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cantu misses with a wild body shot.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Cantu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Cantu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cantu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cantu staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cantu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cantu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cantu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Don Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Cantu.
Cantu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscar Cantu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Steele.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Steele!
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