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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeb Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Springfield tries to avoid it but Steal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Springfield to the ground. Springfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Springfield lands a couple of elbows.
Springfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Springfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Springfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steal trying to hold on to Springfield's head to control him but Springfield postures up.
Springfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Springfield throwing shots but Steal is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Springfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Springfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Springfield controlling the pace for now.
Springfield scoring with strikes but Steal is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Springfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Springfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Springfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steal looks a forlorn figure.
Springfield unloading with bombs!
Steal is breathing heavily.
Springfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Springfield. What's that going to do exactly?
Springfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steal's face.
Springfield content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Springfield.
Springfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steal hang on?
Steal is rocked!
Springfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Steal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steal?
Springfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Springfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Springfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Springfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steal hang on?
BOOM! Springfield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Springfield.
Springfield landing strikes from the mount and Steal is in trouble!
Springfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Springfield lands a big shot there that rocks Steal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Springfield lands a big shot there that rocks Steal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steal is bucking up trying to escape but Springfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Springfield raining down shots from the mount!
Springfield content just to control the position here.
Springfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Springfield raining down shots from the mount!
Springfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Springfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steal?
Springfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steal looks a forlorn figure.
Springfield punishing his opponent with strikes.
Springfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Springfield.
Springfield lands a big shot there that rocks Steal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield with the ground and pound from mount.
Steal wants to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Springfield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Springfield with shots to the head and body - Steal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Springfield looking to finish Steal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steal!
Steal wants to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steal?
Springfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Springfield cracks Steal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springfield punishing his opponent with strikes.
Springfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springfield wants to finish this one by submission but Steal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Springfield.
Springfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeb Springfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Springfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Springfield takes a swing at Steal's ribcage but misses.
Springfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Steal is just out of range.
Springfield is looking to clinch but Steal is avoiding it.
Springfield waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Steal.
Steal staying out of range there.
Springfield misses the shot to the body.
Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Springfield misses with a straight right.
Springfield fails with the takedown
and Springfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Springfield.
Steal moves out of range as Springfield strikes.
Jeb Springfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield throws a looping overhand right but Steal ducks down to avoid it.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield tries to clinch but Steal moves out of range.
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Springfield throws a right hand that Steal ducks under and follows up with a left that Steal also avoids with ease.
Springfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springfield tries to clinch but Steal is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Springfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springfield misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Springfield.
Steal blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Springfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Springfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steal.
Springfield moves in looking to clinch but Steal pushes him off.
Springfield misses the shot to the body.
Springfield throws out a loose jab but Steal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Springfield misses with an uppercut.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steal as he avoids it easily.
James Steal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Springfield.
Steal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springfield.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steal as he jumps to the side.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steal seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steal misses with a double jab.
Springfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Steal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steal wants to clinch.
Springfield lands with a big left! Steal is wobbled badly! Springfield comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Steal to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeb Springfield!
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hype
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RATING
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