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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Guinzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guinzoo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Linkin Park - Faint. Steele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock You Like A Hurricane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Guinzoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zacharia Steele!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guinzoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guinzoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Guinzoo is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Guinzoo trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guinzoo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guinzoo is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele misses with the combination.
Guinzoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guinzoo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele is trying to stall.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Guinzoo's ribcage.
Guinzoo avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guinzoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele looks to clinch
and Guinzoo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steele's guard now.
Guinzoo is breathing heavily.
Steele is trying to control the position but Guinzoo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele has his foot on Guinzoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guinzoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele working for a triangle but Guinzoo defends it easily.
Guinzoo wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinzoo looking to pass the guard.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guinzoo tries to stand but Steele is controlling from the bottom.
Guinzoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guinzoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guinzoo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guinzoo stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinzoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guinzoo cracks Steele with a big right hand but Steele just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Guinzoo taking a breather here.
Steele is not content to let Guinzoo control the position.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Guinzoo stands up and beckons Steele to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Guinzoo.
Guinzoo gets a clinch.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guinzoo stalling the fight.
Guinzoo has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guinzoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Guinzoo dives into Steele's guard.
Guinzoo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guinzoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steele trying to control the position.
Guinzoo stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Guinzoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guinzoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele tries to clinch but Guinzoo moves away
and Guinzoo counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele is trying to control the position but Guinzoo postures up.
Guinzoo gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guinzoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guinzoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guinzoo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinzoo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guinzoo pulls guard.
Guinzoo kicks Steele off and gets to his feet.
Guinzoo throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Guinzoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinzoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.
Guinzoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Guinzoo lands a couple of digs.
Guinzoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele keeping full guard, as Guinzoo tries to pass.
Steele is trying to control the position but Guinzoo postures up.
Steele is controlling Guinzoo's posture.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guinzoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guinzoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Guinzoo defends easily.
Guinzoo won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Guinzoo is proving a slippery customer.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Guinzoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Guinzoo doesn't have the hooks in and Steele manages to turn into his guard.
Guinzoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Guinzoo is retaining full guard.
Guinzoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele keeping full guard, as Guinzoo tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele working for a triangle but Guinzoo defends it easily.
Steele wants to sweep here but Guinzoo controlling him for the moment.
Guinzoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guinzoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guinzoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Guinzoo pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grey Guinzoo will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guinzoo counters by clinching up.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Guinzoo blocks with his arms.
Guinzoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guinzoo can't break the clinch.
Guinzoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Guinzoo in his tracks for a moment.
Steele has Guinzoo pushed against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guinzoo wants a takedown.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guinzoo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guinzoo jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.
Steele trying to control but Guinzoo is working from the bottom.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele wants to control from the top but Guinzoo keeps moving.
Steele wanted to stand there but Guinzoo had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinzoo working a defensive guard here.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Guinzoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guinzoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zacharia Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guinzoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Guinzoo from controlling successfully.
Guinzoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guinzoo won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guinzoo wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinzoo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steele.
Guinzoo gets back to half guard.
Guinzoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guinzoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guinzoo keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Guinzoo is pulling down on Steele's head to control his posture.
Guinzoo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Guinzoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guinzoo wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Guinzoo is keeping the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Guinzoo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Guinzoo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Guinzoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele looks to clinch
and Guinzoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guinzoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Steele is tightening it up a little... Guinzoo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Guinzoo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Guinzoo taps out! nice BJJ there by Steele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zacharia Steele!
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energy
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hype
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