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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Steckels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Steckels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stefan Miller! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A decent looking cross lands there for Steckels. Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller shoots in and bounces Steckels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Miller gets to his feet - Steckels follows without any prompting. Steckels leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Steckels which made him look bad. Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A lazy left from Steckels finds it's target. Steckels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steckels stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Miller. Miller shoots in but Steckels avoids the takedown attempt easily. Miller looks gassed! Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Steckels as Miller shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steckels tries a head kick but it misses.
Steckels works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination. Guillaume Steckels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Steckels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Steckels misses with the combination.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steckels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover. Steckels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Steckels.
Steckels throws a shot to the body.
Steckels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Steckels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steckels wants to clinch. Steckels wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steckels goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Steckels lands with a cross. Steckels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands. This has been an exciting period of action! Steckels moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off. Miller fails with a takedown attempt. Steckels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Steckels misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Steckels scores with a four punch combination! Steckels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Steckels throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. Steckels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steckels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. A right-left combo lands from Steckels. Steckels tries to clinch up. Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller avoids the head kick by Steckels.
A low kick from Miller misses letting Steckels counter with a right hand. Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steckels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover. Steckels throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Steckels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Steckels. Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Steckels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Steckels. Those never looked like landing. Miller takes a kick to the side of the head. Steckels scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Miller with a poor takedown and Steckels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Steckels scores with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Steckels. Steckels connects with an inside leg kick. Steckels throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Steckels throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Steckels counters with a nice body shot. Steckels throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Steckels leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Miller slips a jab and a cross from Steckels.
Steckels scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillaume Steckels dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick. Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steckels defends it nicely. Steckels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Steckels scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A solid body kick from Miller. Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Steckels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Steckels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Steckels.
Steckels connects with an inside leg kick. Steckels moves out of range of the body kick. Miller with a lazy takedown attempt and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steckels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steckels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Steckels tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage. Steckels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steckels's waist but Steckels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side. Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Miller. Steckels stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken. Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Steckels in the body. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Steckels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steckels. Miller tries for a takedown but Steckels circles away easily and Steckels counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee. Steckels is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steckels avoids a kick to the body.
Miller dives in and grabs Steckels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steckels pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. Miller fails with the takedown and Steckels counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Steckels connects with a crisp jab. Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Steckels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one! Steckels throws a right and a left that both miss. Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Steckels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steckels avoids it really well and circles away. Steckels is working the combinations to good effect here. Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steckels sprawls well. Steckels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Steckels sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Miller tries to keep at a distance but Steckels has taken the fight into the clinch. Steckels breaks from the clinch.
Steckels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt. Miller dives in and grabs Steckels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steckels pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. Steckels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steckels scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Steckels counters with a nice body shot. Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Steckels lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover. Steckels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steckels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard. Steckels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Miller throws a big right hand that misses. Miller throws and elbow that misses. Steckels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Steckels! Steckels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller has his feet on Steckels's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guillaume Steckels will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Steckels which made him look bad. A nice leg kick lands there from Steckels. Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Steckels tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steckels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Steckels throws a one two combo.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steckels tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Steckels thuds a left hand into Miller's body. Steckels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller. Steckels lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steckels. Miller shrugs it off though. Good exchange - Steckels coming out on top. Steckels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steckels is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller. Guillaume Steckels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Miller. Miller dives in and grabs Steckels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steckels pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. A thudding body kick lands there by Steckels!
Miller dives in and grabs Steckels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steckels pushes down on Miller's head and hops out. A punch combination from Steckels misses. Steckels throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease. Steckels lands a two punch combo.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steckels sprawls well. Steckels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steckels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat. Steckels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Steckels counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee. Steckels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Steckels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Steckels misses. Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Nice straight punches there by Steckels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steckels. Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Steckels sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steckels. Miller throws a head kick that misses. Steckels lands a nice looking body kick. A head kick misses from Steckels. Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steckels regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller. Miller wanted to stand there but Steckels had control of the position. Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Miller landing some decent shots from guard. Miller throwing strikes from guard but Steckels blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Miller throwing strikes but missing. Guillaume Steckels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steckels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Miller distracts Steckels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Miller throwing strikes from guard but Steckels blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Steckels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stefan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Guillaume Steckels showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steckels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillaume Steckels!
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