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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Multio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Multio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Multio.
Multio misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Multio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Multio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Multio thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Multio counters with a one-two to the body.
Aulis Multio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Multio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Multio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
George Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Multio misses.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Multio on that attempt.
Multio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Multio somewhat.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Multio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multio misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Multio loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Multio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Multio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Multio tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Multio. That did some damage!
Multio misses with a jab to the body
and Multio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multio misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Multio misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Multio ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Multio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Multio down.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steele scores with a hook.
Multio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Multio shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Multio misses the body punch
and Steele counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele successfully pulls guard.
Multio throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Multio has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Multio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Multio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steele trying to control but Multio is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Multio fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Multio looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Multio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steele is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Multio.
Steele takes a swing at Multio's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to clinch there but Multio circles away.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Multio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Multio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Multio feints and as Steele raises his hands in defense, Multio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele has control of Multio's left arm, preventing Multio from doing any damage.
Multio stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele pulls Multio in close to his closed guard and prevents Multio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Multio from controlling successfully.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Multio stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Multio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Multio trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Multio advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
Multio wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Multio slips a nice elbow through Steele's hands, connecting with Steele's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele moves into full guard.
Multio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Multio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Multio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Multio has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multio throwing strikes but missing.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Multio from controlling successfully.
Multio looking to pass the guard.
Steele has Multio pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Multio is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Multio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Multio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Multio trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
Multio is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Multio sits in half guard.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Multio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steele wants to improve his position but Multio is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Multio.
Multio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Multio won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Multio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Multio won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Steele keeping full guard, as Multio tries to pass.
Steele controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multio slips nicely into half guard.
Multio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Multio content to stall in guard here.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele is trying to control the position but Multio postures up.
Multio is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Multio trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Multio throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Multio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Multio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Multio 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Multio!
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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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