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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Steakworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Whitelaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Whitelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel Steakworth!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steakworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitelaw manages to avoid it.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but Steakworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but Steakworth circles away.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but Steakworth pushes him off.
Steakworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steakworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steakworth fails to land the takedown.
Whitelaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steakworth.
Steakworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitelaw.
Crunch! Steakworth slams his shin into Whitelaw's torso.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steakworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steakworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steakworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but Steakworth pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth shoots in for a double leg but Whitelaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whitelaw has closed the distance and engaged Steakworth in a clinch.
Whitelaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Whitelaw to work.
Whitelaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steakworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitelaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steakworth misses with an uppercut.
Steakworth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steakworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitelaw is keeping the position for now.
Whitelaw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Whitelaw 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.
Steakworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw keeping moving, preventing Steakworth from controlling successfully.
Steakworthis looking to pass into half guard but Whitelaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Whitelaw is in guard.
Steakworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw avoids the head kick by Steakworth.
Whitelaw throws a hook but Steakworth blocks it.
Steakworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitelaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Joey Whitelaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Steakworth.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch but Steakworth is avoiding it.
Joey Whitelaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitelaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Steakworth circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but Steakworth circles away.
Steakworth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitelaw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whitelaw is trying to stand back up but Steakworth is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whitelaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitelaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steakworth is one step ahead there.
Whitelaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Steakworth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joey Whitelaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steakworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steakworth looks for a takedown but Whitelaw sprawls well.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steakworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitelaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steakworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whitelaw's guard.
Whitelaw is looking to stand up but Steakworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Whitelaw keeping moving, preventing Steakworth from controlling successfully.
Whitelaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steakworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitelaw is retaining full guard.
Whitelaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steakworth is one step ahead there.
Steakworth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whitelaw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Steakworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitelaw.
Steakworth lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Joey Whitelaw has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but Steakworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitelaw throws a combination that misses
and Whitelaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steakworth looks for a takedown but Whitelaw sprawls well.
Whitelaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steakworth counters with a straight right hand.
Steakworth slips under a jab from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw closes the distance and clinches.
Whitelaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whitelaw digs a right hand into Steakworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steakworth's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitelaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steakworth.
Joey Whitelaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Steakworth.
Whitelaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lionel Steakworth has been cut.
A short right from Whitelaw on the inside.
Whitelaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw with a knee to the head.
Whitelaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitelaw lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Whitelaw.
Steakworth is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw lands a right hand.
Whitelaw lands with a light punch inside.
Steakworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steakworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whitelaw lands with a right to the head.
Steakworth goes for a takedown attempt but Whitelaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whitelaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Whitelaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitelaw closes the distance and pushes Steakworth back into the cage.
Whitelaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitelaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Steakworth backwards.
Whitelaw lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw digs a right hand into Steakworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steakworth's gas tank.
Whitelaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steakworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitelaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whitelaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Whitelaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steakworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steakworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steakworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steakworth slips a jab and a cross from Whitelaw.
Steakworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitelaw's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitelaw tries to land a body kick
and Steakworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but Steakworth moves out of range.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but Steakworth pushes him off.
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 Joey Whitelaw will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Whitelaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steakworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steakworth misses with a hook.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch but Steakworth is avoiding it.
A jab from Steakworth finds it's way through Whitelaw's defenses.
Whitelaw rushes Steakworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steakworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitelaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steakworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steakworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitelaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitelaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch but Steakworth is avoiding it.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Steakworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steakworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch.
Whitelaw scores with the left hand. Steakworth knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Whitelaw misses.
Whitelaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steakworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but Steakworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitelaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Steakworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitelaw stalls.
Whitelaw lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steakworth is trying to break the clinch but Whitelaw is controlling him.
Whitelaw stalling the fight.
Whitelaw lands an elbow inside that Steakworth shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Whitelaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw lands an elbow just above Steakworth 's eye.
Whitelaw lands an elbow inside.
Joey Whitelaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steakworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whitelaw has him pressed against the cage.
Steakworth tries to pull guard but Whitelaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Steakworth drops back down to his feet.
Joey Whitelaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Steakworth.
Whitelaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steakworth backwards.
Whitelaw misses with some punches.
Steakworth avoiding damage as Whitelaw throws knees to the body.
Whitelaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Steakworth avoids the damage to the body.
Steakworth is working for takedown but Whitelaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steakworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitelaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitelaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up.
Whitelaw closes the distance and clinches.
Whitelaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Steakworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitelaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steakworths head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw misses with some punches.
Whitelaw manages to break the clinch.
Whitelaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steakworth counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitelaw walks into a jab.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steakworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitelaw walks into a straight right hand from Steakworth.
Steakworth with a nice cross.
Steakworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steakworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitelaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Steakworth lands a nice hook to Whitelaw's body. Whitelaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whitelaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Whitelaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steakworth throws a head kick but Whitelaw moves out of range.
Steakworth scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Steakworth does no damage.
Steakworth punishes Whitelaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Steakworth shoots in and bounces Whitelaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steakworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Whitelaw is not content to let Steakworth control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitelaw tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Steakworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steakworth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Steakworth!
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