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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emils Hartmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emils Hartmanis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmanis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartmanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartmanis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Hartmanis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartmanis throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 misses with a leg kick.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Hartmanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele slips a straight right by Hartmanis.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hartmanis missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartmanis throws out the jab.
Hartmanis blocks the body kick.
Hartmanis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Emils Hartmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmanis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartmanis looks gassed!
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hartmanis blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hartmanis is keeping busy.
Hartmanis takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Hartmanis shrugs off.
It looks like Emils Hartmanis has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele trying to stall but Hartmanis improves his position.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flex Steele.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Emils Hartmanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartmanis tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartmanis is defending well for now.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartmanis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Steele lands an elbow just above Hartmanis 's eye.
Steele lands an elbow just above Hartmanis 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hartmanis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartmanis misses with a body punch.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands an elbow just above Hartmanis 's eye.
Steele stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emils Hartmanis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele trying to control but Hartmanis is working from the bottom.
Hartmanis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele throws a strike but Hartmanis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Hartmanis is proving a slippery customer.
Hartmanis is breathing heavily.
Hartmanis drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Hartmanis off! Hartmanis jumps back into Steele's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hartmanis misses with a few strikes there.
Flex Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartmanis throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a head kick but Hartmanis moves out of range.
Hartmanis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hartmanis misses.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartmanis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele thumps Hartmanis with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele looks for the body kick but Hartmanis saw that one coming.
Steele looks for the body kick but Hartmanis saw that one coming.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hartmanis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartmanis looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele tries to clinch but Hartmanis moves out of range.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartmanis's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emils Hartmanis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hartmanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emils Hartmanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmanis tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws a head kick but Hartmanis moves out of range.
A left lands for Hartmanis.
Hartmanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartmanis throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartmanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch but Hartmanis moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Hartmanis down.
Hartmanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartmanis blocks the body kick.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele feints and as Hartmanis raises his hands in defense, Steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartmanis keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hartmanis trying to control the position.
Hartmanis keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hartmanis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hartmanis uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hartmanis misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Hartmanis tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Hartmanis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hartmanis is rocked!
Steele rushes Hartmanis and presses him up against the ropes.
Hartmanis is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartmanis's brow.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hartmanis dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartmanis blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hartmanis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Hartmanis blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Hartmanis has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Hartmanis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Hartmanis seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartmanis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emils Hartmanis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartmanis but Hartmanis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Hartmanis lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartmanis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hartmanis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartmanis cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hartmanis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartmanis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hartmanis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartmanis avoids a kick to the body.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartmanis digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartmanis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmanis cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis misses the jab.
Hartmanis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartmanis moves out of range as Steele throws a body kick.
Hartmanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartmanis gets an underhook and turns Steele into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow just above Hartmanis 's eye.
Hartmanis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Hartmanis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
A shot in the inside from Hartmanis.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hartmanis wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartmanis's brow.
Steele blocks a body shot from Hartmanis.
Hartmanis tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hartmanis drops back down to his feet.
Hartmanis is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartmanis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartmanis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hartmanis trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartmanis into the ropes.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emils Hartmanis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emils Hartmanis's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hartmanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flex Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartmanis lands a slapping body shot.
Hartmanis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hartmanis misses its intended target.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartmanis sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hartmanis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartmanis's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steele trying to control but Hartmanis is working from the bottom.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele forces his way into half guard.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emils Hartmanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steele is keen to just control but Hartmanis is a slippery customer.
Steele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hartmanis wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele looking to control but Hartmanis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele looking to finish Hartmanis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hartmanis!
Steele tries to control but Hartmanis wriggling away.
Steele punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele working Hartmanis over with strikes here.
Hartmanis is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele controlling from the full mount.
Hartmanis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Steele!
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energy
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hype
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