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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dragon Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steamboat to the mat! Steamboat manages to get full guard.
Fein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steamboat is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fein wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
Steamboat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fein defends it easily.
Fein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steamboat's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein looking to pass the guard.
Fein advances position into side control!
Fein has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steamboat!
Steamboat is trying to escape the mount.
Fein has control of Steamboat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steamboat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steamboat is now in Fein's guard. A big mistake from Fein there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steamboat wants to pass the guard but Fein is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fein is trying to keep Steamboat in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fein looking for a guillotine here but Steamboat defends easily.
Fein is breathing heavily.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fein's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Fein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steamboat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fein works to advance to full mount. Steamboat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fein avoids the attempt from Steamboat to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fein working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steamboat is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steamboat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alecander Fein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Fein misses.
Fein throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Fein tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fein is squirming around, avoiding Steamboat's attempts to control the action.
Steamboat avoids the attempt from Fein to control.
Fein is trying desperately to improve position.
Steamboat trying to control but Fein is having none of it.
Fein is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat wants to control the pace but Fein is squirming around nicely.
Steamboat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fein is looking to improve his position but Steamboat isn't that keen on the idea.
Fein gets back to half guard.
Steamboat uses his free foot to push down on Fein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fein.
Steamboat goes for an armbar but Fein turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein advances position into side control!
Fein decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Fein as Steamboat shoots in.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Steamboat shoots in for a double leg but Fein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Fein both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Fein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steamboat is just riding it out for now. Fein eventually gives up the hold.
Fein is trying to work for a kimura but Steamboat is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fein is keen to just control but Steamboat is a slippery customer.
Fein wants to work for an arm triangle but Steamboat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fein seems to be working for a kimura but Steamboat defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Fein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steamboat has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fein escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fein!
Fein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alecander Fein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steamboat swivels and escapes.
Fein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamboat was well out of range. Poor timing from Fein.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steamboat connects with a single shot there.
Steamboat pushes Fein away with a front kick.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but Fein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fein misses with a hook.
Steamboat lands a glancing blow to the side of Fein's head.
Steamboat looks for a takedown but Fein sprawls well.
Steamboat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fein circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steamboat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Fein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alecander Fein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fein did well to prevent Steamboat getting side control.
Fein wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein wants to get back to full guard.
Alecander Fein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fein is trying to maintain the position but Steamboat is very close to passing his half guard.
Steamboat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steamboat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fein tries to get to full guard but Steamboat has control of the leg.
Steamboat is taking a breather. Fein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fein throws a shot to the body.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Steamboat.
Fein wants to clinch.
Fein gets caught flat footed, as Steamboat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Fein is retaining full guard.
Steamboat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steamboat, into his guard.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat can't keep his opponent in guard - Fein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fein is looking for a kimura here.
Fein is taking a breather. Steamboat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fein is working for a submission of some sort.
Fein is trying to control the action in half guard but Steamboat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fein is working for a submission of some sort.
Alecander Fein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steamboat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fein pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alecander Fein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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