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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). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 cm
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267 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
254 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lionel Steakworth! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steakworth thows a left - swing and a miss! Steakworth misses with a straight right. Whitelaw moves away from the strike by Steakworth. Whitelaw throws a right and a left that both miss. Whitelaw connects with a body shot. Whitelaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Joey Whitelaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steakworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitelaw can pounce on him.
Steakworth looks to land a left hand but Whitelaw moved out of range nicely. Whitelaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitelaw slips under a jab. Whitelaw cracks Steakworth with an open hand slap. Whitelaw throws a quick inside leg kick. Whitelaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Whitelaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steakworth's sensitive parts. Steakworth looks gassed! Whitelaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steakworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Steakworth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitelaw. Whitelaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitelaw lands a big head kick that sends Steakworth tumbling to the mat! Whitelaw takes a step backwards and waves Steakworth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lionel Steakworth has been cut. 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 connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Steakworth tumbling to the canvas! Whitelaw pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Steakworth was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joey Whitelaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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