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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harmonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Harmonic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harmonic circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harmonic.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Phil Harmonic has been cut.
Harmonic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harmonic off to one side.
Harmonic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harmonic.
Harmonic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmonic.
Steel jabs Harmonic right on the nose. Harmonic blinks but takes it well.
Harmonic doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Horrible takedown by Harmonic or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Harmonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harmonic swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Harmonic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Harmonic.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a right hand that Harmonic ducks under and follows up with a left that Harmonic also avoids with ease.
Harmonic shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pulls Harmonic in to control the position.
Harmonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harmonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmonic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harmonic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel is controlling Harmonic's posture.
Harmonic wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
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.
Harmonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harmonic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harmonic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harmonic throws an elbow but Steel slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmonic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harmonic throws an elbow but Steel slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmonic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harmonic.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harmonic on the ground.
Harmonic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harmonic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harmonic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harmonic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Harmonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Harmonic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harmonic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Harmonic crashes against the mat.
Harmonic is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Harmonic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harmonic shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Harmonic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harmonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Harmonic.
Harmonic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Harmonic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harmonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Max Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harmonic.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harmonic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel scores with the left hand. Harmonic knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel thuds his right hand into Harmonic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harmonic is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harmonic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harmonic is rocked!
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!
Steel drops Harmonic with a big left hand! Harmonic is injured, injured bad! Steel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Steel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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