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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Saic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saic has chosen It Takes Two as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffer Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Saic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saic avoids the head kick by Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saic blocks the body kick.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Saic is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele looks for the body kick but Saic saw that one coming.
Saic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saic checks a leg kick.
Saic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Mo Saic has been cut.
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!
Saic tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele throws a head kick but Saic moves out of range.
Steele throws and low kick but Saic moves out of range easily.
Saic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Saic avoids it.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Saic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele throws a head kick that Saic semi-blocks.
Saic tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Saic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saic is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Saic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steele.
Saic looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Saic moves out of range easily.
Steele throws the left hand but Saic avoids the punch easily.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saic tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Saic moves into the clinch.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saic's face.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele tries to break free but Saic pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Saic has double underhooks.
Saic lands with a left to the head.
Saic swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Saic.
It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.
Saic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saic slowing the pace effectively.
Saic managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele is trying to break free.
Saic pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saic lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Saic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saic closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Saic fails to land.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Saic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steele misses with a low kick.
Saic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saic blocks the body kick.
Steele looks for the body kick but Saic saw that one coming.
Saic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saic lands with a nice body punch.
Raffer Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands with a kick to the temple. Saic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raffer Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a nice body kick.
Saic is breathing heavily.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Saic avoids it.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saic checks a low kick from Steele.
Saic blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Raffer Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Saic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saic avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele wants to slow Saic down by chopping away at his legs.
Saic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steele delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws out a leg kick but Saic moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Saic moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele cracks Saic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saic tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saic moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Saic is out of range.
Steele throws and low kick but Saic moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steele throws a head kick that Saic semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steele - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele cracks the inside of Saic's front leg.
Steele throws a head kick but Saic moves out of range.
Saic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Saic's front leg but catches the back leg as Saic tries to avoid it.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Saic moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Saic's torso.
Saic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele looks for the body kick but Saic saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saic can do to turn this around?
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saic moves out of range of the body kick.
Saic tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Saic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Mo Saic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffer Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffer Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffer Steele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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