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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Wagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes into the arena with Freak On A Leash blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Wagstaff!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagstaff slips a jab from Steele.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagstaff, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagstaff controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Wagstaff trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Wagstaff looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele works on Wagstaff's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele works on Wagstaff's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagstaff trying to land knees to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele is leaning against Wagstaff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wagstaff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagstaff lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Wagstaff managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff has Steele pushed against the cage.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagstaff scores a nice knee to the body.
Wagstaff looks gassed!
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagstaff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagstaff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagstaff or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Wagstaff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagstaffs head.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wagstaff is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele presses Wagstaff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Wagstaff's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wagstaff takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagstaff's brow.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagstaff misses with a knee to the head.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagstaff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wagstaff.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagstaff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele avoiding damage as Wagstaff throws knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Steele working Wagstaff over with knees to the body.
Wagstaff takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Wagstaff's ribcage. Wagstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele cracks Wagstaff with a nice body shot.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagstaffs head.
Wagstaff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wagstaff taking a breather.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wagstaff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagstaff takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele digs a right hand into Wagstaff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagstaff's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagstaff's brow.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagstaff trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wagstaff into the cage.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Wagstaff shrugs off.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Wagstaff.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Wagstaff throws knees to the body.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wagstaff looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele pushes Wagstaff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Wagstaff misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wagstaff is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Wagstaff managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wagstaff throws an elbow but misses.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagstaff avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff takes a shot to the head.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagstaff avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagstaff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagstaff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele cracks Wagstaff with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagstaff or not.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steele throws a head kick but Wagstaff moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch up but Wagstaff circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries to clinch but Wagstaff is having none of it.
Wagstaff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
Wagstaff tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Wagstaff has taken the fight to the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wagstaff in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagstaff dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wagstaff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele avoiding damage as Wagstaff throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wagstaff fails to land.
Wagstaff lands a knee to the head.
George Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagstaff is breathing heavily.
Wagstaff missing with knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagstaff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wagstaff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wagstaff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wagstaff is defending well for now.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagstaff avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagstaff blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wagstaff blocks it.
Wagstaff pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Wagstaff with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wagstaff working Steele over with knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele works on Wagstaff's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagstaff looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagstaff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele digs a right hand into Wagstaff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagstaff's gas tank.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wagstaff obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Wagstaff looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Wagstaff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagstaff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele is leaning against Wagstaff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wagstaff's face.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Wagstaff has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagstaff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Good body shot from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wagstaff's face.
Steele cracks Wagstaff with a nice body shot.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wagstaff blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagstaff avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Wagstaff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Wagstaff won't want to take too many of those.
Wagstaff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wagstaff.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a body shot.
Wagstaff managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagstaff connects with a high kick.
Wagstaff moves into the clinch.
Wagstaff wants to stall.
Steele letting Wagstaff take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Wagstaff wants to stall.
Wagstaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wagstaff avoids it.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wagstaff blocks it with crossed arms.
Wagstaff blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagstaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele gets through Wagstaff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is leaning against Wagstaff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Wagstaff's head.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wagstaff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagstaff can do to turn this around?
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Lester Wagstaff has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele cracks Wagstaff with a nice body shot.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagstaff looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wagstaff's defenses.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagstaff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wagstaff managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Wagstaff's head.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Wagstaff tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagstaff working aggressively here.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagstaff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagstaff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wagstaff blocks it.
Wagstaff tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wagstaff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagstaff misses with a knee strike.
Lester Wagstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Wagstaff into the cage.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagstaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Wagstaff won't want to take too many of those.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wagstaff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagstaffs head.
A short left from Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wagstaff blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wagstaff avoids it.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Wagstaff won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Wagstaff.
Knees to the body from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Wagstaff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wagstaff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands a body shot.
Wagstaff tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Wagstaff takes an elbow to the temple.
Wagstaff misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wagstaff throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wagstaff avoids it.
Wagstaff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Wagstaff's ribcage. Wagstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagstaff or not.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagstaff or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagstaff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wagstaff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.
Steele blocks a body shot from Wagstaff.
Wagstaff takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for George Steele!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for George Steele!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for George Steele!
George Steele wins by unanimous decision!
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