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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Action (ranked 1380 p4p, 2860 weight class) and Emiliano Steele (ranked 115 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Steele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Action as Steele shoots in.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Action counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominic Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Steele.
Action throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
It looks like Emiliano Steele has been cut.
Action defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Action throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Action getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele is working for a kimura but Action is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control. Action wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele thows a huge punch but Action dodges it nicely.
Steele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Action. Action obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Action tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Action's guard.
Steele trying to move into half guard but instead Action has managed to sweep!
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Action on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steele is looking for a kimura but Action is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
Steele stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele prevents Action from standing back up.
Action blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Steele wants to free his trapped foot but Action is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Action avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Action looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Action on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Action tries to get out of the position.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Action defending well though.
Action is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Action knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emiliano Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Action takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Action stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Action with a nice calf kick.
Action lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steele gets to his feet. Action looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Action plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Action sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Action is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dominic Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Action lands a head kick!
Steele scores with a takedown into Action's guard.
Steele trying to control but Action is working from the bottom.
Steele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele is pushing down on Action's leg trying to pass to half guard. Action is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Action doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Action defends it well.
Action pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele trying to control the action but Action is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is pressing down on Action's thigh, looking to free his foot. Action is holding on for now.
Action pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Action is defending well.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Action is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Action defends it well.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Action has managed to free his arm - good work.
Action is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Action is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emiliano Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Steele's cut.
That's time! Action's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Action scoring well with a low kick there.
Dominic Action is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Action sprawls well. Action wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Action fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Action feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Action defends it nicely.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Dominic Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Action's corner calls for a 1-2. Action obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Action connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steele scrambles back to his feet.
Dominic Action is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Action cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Action scores with a hook.
Steele is rocked!
Action throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Action finish him?
Steele walks straight into a right hand from Action - that's dropped him! Action jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Steele from any more punishment! Steele complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Action!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dominic Action made sure he mentioned Black Lab Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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RATING
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