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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Ossman (ranked 3719 p4p, 3478 weight class) and Dominic Steelstorm (ranked 381 p4p, 371 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ossman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched. Steelstorm has chosen No cap as his entrance music. Dominic Steelstorm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marty Ossman's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Ossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Steelstorm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Steelstorm is just out of range.
Steelstorm wants to counter the offense by Ossman and move into the clinch position.
Ossman blocks a jab.
Steelstorm with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Steelstorm.
Ossman misses with an uppercut.
Ossman lands an overhand right.
Steelstorm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steelstorm needs to keep his hands up - Ossman had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ossman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steelstorm connects with a right hand. Ossman shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ossman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Steelstorm.
Ossman attempts a counter takedown but Steelstorm avoids it well and moves away.
Ossman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Steelstorm misses.
Steelstorm looks to land a left hand but Ossman moved out of range nicely.
Ossman clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossman lands with a right to the head.
Steelstorm is trying to force a seperation but Ossman has the dominant position.
Steelstorm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steelstorm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ossman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steelstorm to the mat. Steelstorm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steelstorm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ossman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ossman throwing strikes but missing.
Ossman won't allow Steelstorm to get back to his feet.
Ossman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steelstorm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ossman stops Steelstorm from standing up.
Steelstorm has his feet on Ossman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Steelstorm.
Ossman works Steelstorm's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ossman with a nice cross.
Steelstorm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ossman.
Ossman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ossman tries to move into range but Steelstorm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steelstorm throws the left hand but Ossman avoids the punch easily.
Ossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steelstorm needs to keep his hands up - Ossman had a free shot at his head there.
Steelstorm throws a jab when Ossman was well out of range.
Ossman cracks Steelstorm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ossman lands a jab.
Steelstorm jabs Ossman right on the nose. Ossman blinks but takes it well.
Ossman works the jab nicely.
Ossman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steelstorm to score with a decent uppercut.
Ossman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steelstorm misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelstorm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ossman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steelstorm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ossman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steelstorm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ossman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ossman working the ground and pound but Steelstorm is defending the strikes.
Steelstorm avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ossman.
Steelstorm tries to escape but Ossman is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steelstorm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steelstorm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steelstorm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ossman.
Steelstorm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ossman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steelstorm is trying to buck Ossman off.
Ossman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steelstorm is not content to let Ossman control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ossman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ossman breaks from Steelstorm's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ossman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steelstorm avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ossman.
Steelstorm trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ossman controlling the position easily from mount.
Steelstorm wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ossman trying to control but Steelstorm is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steelstorm is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Steelstorm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ossman cracks Steelstorm with an open hand slap.
Ossman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steelstorm can do to turn this around?
Steelstorm throws a hook but Ossman blocks it.
Ossman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steelstorm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ossman slips under a jab.
Marty Ossman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ossman tries to clinch there but Steelstorm circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steelstorm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ossman has hold of one of Steelstorm's legs. Steelstorm is fighting the takedown attempt but Ossman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steelstorm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Steelstorm misses with some punches.
Ossman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Ossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelstorm.
Ossman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steelstorm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Ossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelstorm misses with a straight left.
Ossman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ossman drives through with a takedown into Steelstorm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steelstorm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ossman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ossman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ossman working some strikes from top position.
Ossman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ossman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ossman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steelstorm's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steelstorm keeping moving, preventing Ossman from controlling successfully.
Ossman stops Steelstorm from standing up.
Ossman trying to control but Steelstorm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelstorm wants to get back to his feet but Ossman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ossman landing with the ground and pound.
Steelstorm is looking to stand up but Ossman isn't so interested in that idea.
Ossman throws a big elbow that misses.
Steelstorm is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ossman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Ossman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ossman.
Ossman lands a nice uppercut.
Ossman can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ossman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ossman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steelstorm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ossman tries a body shot but Steelstorm blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelstorm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steelstorm backwards.
A short left from Ossman.
Ossman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steelstorm is looking to stand up but Ossman isn't so interested in that idea.
Ossman trying to control but Steelstorm is working from the bottom.
Ossman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steelstorm wants to stand and escape but Ossman is having none of it.
Marty Ossman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ossman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ossman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steelstorm is trying to stand back up but Ossman is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelstorm taking some punishment here, with Ossman in his half guard.
Ossman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steelstorm's head.
Ossman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ossman working the head and body with strikes.
Ossman trying to pass the guard but Steelstorm defending well.
Steelstorm is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ossman is looking to advance position but Steelstorm won't allow it.
Steelstorm pushes Ossman off looking to stand but Ossman dives back in and keeps control.
Ossman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ossman wants to take a breather but Steelstorm is having none of it.
Steelstorm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ossman.
Ossman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ossman pushes Steelstorm up against the cage in a clinch.
Ossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steelstorm backwards.
Ossman lands with a right to the head.
Steelstorm works on Ossman's body with a couple of short punches.
Ossman is trying to trip Steelstorm. He has hold of a leg but Steelstorm is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ossman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steelstorm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steelstorm wants to stand up but Ossman is controlling him.
Ossman wants to pass the guard but Steelstorm is keeping the position.
Steelstorm wants to get back to his feet but Ossman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steelstorm manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ossman.
Ossman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steelstorm backwards.
Ossman tries a body shot but Steelstorm blocks it.
Ossman tries a body shot but Steelstorm blocks it.
Steelstorm misses with a punch to the body.
Ossman lands a left hand.
Steelstorm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ossmans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steelstorm.
Ossman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ossman lands a right hand.
Steelstorm can't break the clinch.
Steelstorm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelstorm.
Steelstorm is trying to push Ossman away but Ossman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steelstorm taking a breather.
Ossman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steelstorm's efforts to push away.
Steelstorm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steelstorm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steelstorm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman slips under a jab.
Steelstorm cracks Ossman with an open hand slap.
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!
Steelstorm throws a looping overhand right but Ossman ducks down to avoid it.
Ossman loads up on a big right hand but Steelstorm slips the punch.
Steelstorm throws a right hand that misses
and Ossman counters with a takedown into side control.
Ossman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steelstorm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ossman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Steelstorm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ossman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steelstorm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ossman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Steelstorm's shoulder. That is not cool.
Steelstorm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ossman is controlling him well.
Ossman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Ossman crashes against the mat.
Steelstorm wants to get back to his feet.
Marty Ossman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ossman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dominic Steelstorm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steelstorm misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steelstorm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ossman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ossman prevents Steelstorm from escaping the position.
Ossman controlling the position from side mount.
Steelstorm throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ossman takes a little break here. Steelstorm wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ossman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steelstorm for as long as he can get away with.
Steelstorm striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ossman lands with a hook. Steelstorm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steelstorm misses with a hook
and Ossman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steelstorm's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Ossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ossman 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Ossman!
An intense looking Marty Ossman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'LET'S GOOOO! THE CEO OF EPO IS GOING TO THE TOP!!'.
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