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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Gola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Damien Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Gola!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gola. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele avoids the head kick by Gola.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Gola connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Steele to the floor! Gola dives in looking for the finish!
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Damien Steele has been cut.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gola is working away from the top position though.
Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gola lands a couple of elbows.
Gola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gola stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Gola defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gola drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Gola off! Gola jumps back into Steele's guard.
Gola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gola trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gola tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gola working some strikes from top position.
Gola looks gassed!
Gola trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gola is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Steele wants to sweep here but Gola controlling him for the moment.
Gola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gola manages to get himself to full guard.
Gola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but Gola is working from the bottom.
Gola is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele trying to control but Gola is working from the bottom.
Steele won't allow Gola to sweep him here.
Gola controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Gola keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gola tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gola throws a head kick that misses.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gola tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gola to the ground. Gola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Gola sprawls well.
Gola dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele cracks Gola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Gola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Steele's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Gola which made him look bad.
Steele looks for a takedown but Gola sprawls well.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from Gola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is not content to let Gola control the position.
Gola cracks Steele with a big right hand but Steele just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gola landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Gola.
Steele is letting Gola control him for a moment.
Steele is trying to control Gola's posture but Gola avoids it.
Steele taking a bit of punishment here - Gola scoring with strikes.
Gola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Gola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gola tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Gola is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gola is not content to let Steele control the position.
Gola tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steele looking to control.
Gola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steele tries to control but Gola wriggling away.
Gola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele wants to control the pace but Gola is squirming around nicely.
Steele blocks Gola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gola is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Gola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gola is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.
Gola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele tries to control but Gola wriggling away.
Gola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele wants to control the pace but Gola is squirming around nicely.
Steele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gola is trying to stand.
Gola is trying to escape the mount but Steele keeps good control and instead manages to take Gola's back.
Gola trying to control the hands but Steele breaks the grip.
That's four 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.
Gola tries to roll but Steele sticks to his back.
Steele doesn't have the hooks in and Gola manages to turn into his guard.
Steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gola stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Gola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Gola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steele wants to control but Gola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gola passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Gola cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gola breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Gola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gola with a poor takedown
and Gola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damien Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Gola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damien Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Gola.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Gola on that attempt.
Gola fails with the takedown.
Gola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Gola tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele shoots in but Gola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gola moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Gola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Gola sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gola pinned against the cage. Gola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gola shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gola tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele lands a with a good body shot.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gola.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gola's guard.
Gola wants to control the position but Steele says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gola is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteban Gola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gola is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Gola is retaining full guard.
Gola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gola punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gola looking to control but Steele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gola punching from mount but Steele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gola jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steele manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gola is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damien Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gola is looking to advance position but Steele has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gola is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gola is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Gola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Gola!
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