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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Explosively (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Steelhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Explosively has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Explosively!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Steelhart!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Explosively shoots in for a double leg but Steelhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Explosively shoots in looking for a takedown. Steelhart tries to sprawl out of it but Explosively keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steelhart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steelhart lands a high kick!
Steelhart gets a takedown into half guard.
Explosively is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steelhart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Explosively missing with punches from the bottom.
Explosively wants to get back to full guard.
Steelhart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Explosively looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steelhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosively won't allow Steelhart to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steelhart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steelhart tries to pass to full mount but Explosively defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Explosively fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steelhart sprawls well initially but Explosively persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steelhart is trying to stand back up but Explosively is controlling him
Explosively prevents Steelhart from improving his position.
Explosively wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steelhart keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosively prevents Steelhart from improving his position.
Steelhart is trying to stand up here but Explosively is controlling him well.
Explosively is looking to take a break and control but Steelhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steelhart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Explosively sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steelhart defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Explosively tries to clinch but Steelhart moves out of range.
Steelhart throws a right and a left that Explosively avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosively blocks a head kick by Steelhart.
Steelhart dodges the punch combination from Explosively.
Explosively gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steelhart counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Explosively. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Explosively is breathing heavily.
Explosively swats away the attempt to clinch by Steelhart.
Explosively clinches but Steelhart breaks the clinch
and Steelhart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Explosively shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steelhart counters with a two punch combo.
Steelhart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Explosively looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steelhart landing a few strikes.
Explosively on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelhart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steelhart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steelhart landing strikes.
Explosively avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steelhart.
Explosively is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steelhart scores with punches from side control.
Explosively is trying to control Steelhart's posture but Steelhart avoids it.
Explosively takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steelhart landing strikes.
Steelhart is trying to get an arm triangle but Explosively is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Steelhart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Explosively moves into the clinch successfully.
Steelhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Explosively is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steelhart.
Steelhart lands an elbow.
Steelhart is looking to take a break and control but Explosively is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Steelhart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steelhart working the ground and pound.
Explosively defending against the ground and pound.
Steelhart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steelhart is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelhart creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Steelhart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Explosively, who protects the arm well.
Explosively defending against the ground and pound.
Explosively is pushing Steelhart's head away, looking to escape. Steelhart manages to hold on to the position though.
Explosively takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steelhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Explosively is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Explosively tries to improve position but can't.
Steelhart working the ground and pound but Explosively is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosively sneaks back into half guard.
Steelhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Explosively looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steelhart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Explosively pushes Steelhart off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosively tries for a takedown but Steelhart circles away easily
and Steelhart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steelhart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Explosively's head.
Explosively avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steelhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steelhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steelhart throws and elbow that misses. Explosively uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steelhart's guard. Nice move by Explosively!
Steelhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Explosively decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Explosively gets the takedown into side control.
Explosively is looking to take a break and control but Steelhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steelhart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Steelhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Explosively misses with a takedown
and Steelhart counters with a solid body kick.
Explosively shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steelhart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steelhart keeping full guard, as Explosively tries to pass.
Steelhart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Explosively avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steelhart throws a series of punches but Explosively moves out of range.
Explosively tries for a takedown but Steelhart circles away easily
and Steelhart counters with a series of strikes. Explosively will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosively gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steelhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steelhart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steelhart chips away with some ground and pound.
Steelhart stops Explosively from standing up.
Steelhart wants to pass the guard but Explosively is keeping the position.
Steelhart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Explosively looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steelhart is one step ahead there.
Steelhart scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosively working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steelhart.
Steelhart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Explosively takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Explosively tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Explosively shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steelhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Explosively. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Explosively takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosively doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steelhart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Explosively's guard now.
Steelhart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Explosively's head.
Steelhart lands a couple of elbows.
Explosively working for a triangle but Steelhart defends it easily.
Steelhart is in close to Explosively's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steelhart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Explosively avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Explosively looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steelhart is one step ahead there.
Steelhart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Explosively doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steelhart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Explosively is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steelhart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Explosively.
Explosively moves in looking to clinch but Steelhart pushes him off.
Steelhart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Explosively was covering up waiting for the punch and Steelhart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steelhart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Explosively looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Explosively looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Explosively!
Alex Explosively has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Steelhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The strikes coming from Explosively are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Steelhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steelhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Steelhart!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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