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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Immortal Technique-Point of no return as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Paighn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paighn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.
Paighn takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Paighn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Paighn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paighn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paighn throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paighn some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Paighn is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn tries to improve position but can't.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Paighn!
Paighn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paighn tries to get out of the position.
Steel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paighn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paighn is now in Steel's guard. A big mistake from Steel there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
Paighn leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Paighn catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Paighn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Paighn sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Paighn tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paighn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phil Paighn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Paighn connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Phil Paighn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paighn throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paighn back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paighn.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paighn wants to clinch.
Steel throws a right hand that Paighn ducks under and follows up with a left that Paighn also avoids with ease.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paighn swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paighn.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paighn. Paighn obviously looking to wear him down.
Paighn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paighn stalling in the clinch.
Steel avoiding damage as Paighn throws knees to the body.
Paighn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Paighn gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paighn.
Paighn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
Paighn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paighn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paighn misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Paighn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
That's time! Paighn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paighn is trying to defend but Steel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paighn wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Steel there.
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paighn is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel wants to control but Paighn is keeping him busy.
Paighn tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Paighn is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Steel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paighn keeps working.
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.
Paighn wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paighn misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Steel.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel lands a left and a right that send Paighn crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Phil Paighn has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paighn drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
Steel wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel is trying to drag Paighn to the mat but Paighn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phil Paighn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Steel has Paighn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paighn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paighn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paighn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn misses with a knee to the head.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paighn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paighn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Paighn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Paighn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel tries for a takedown but Paighn manages to get underhooks.
Paighn with a knee to the head.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Paighn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paighn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paighn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Paighn.
Paighn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paighn misses with a knee to the head.
Paighn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel tries to pull guard but Paighn holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
Steel is working for takedown but Paighn is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel goes for a takedown attempt but Paighn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paighn wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Paighn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Paighn slips the punch.
Paighn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Paighn moved out of range nicely.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phil Paighn is winning the standup battle so far.
Paighn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paighn slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Paighn connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paighn moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Paighn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paighn misses with a knee to the head.
Paighn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paighn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paighn crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage.
Paighn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Paighn misses with a knee strike.
Paighn misses with a knee to the head.
Steel looking for a takedown.
Paighn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Paighn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phil Paighn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Paighn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paighn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paighn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paighn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paighn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paighn lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paighn.
Paighn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paighn tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Paighn misses with a knee strike.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paighn walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Paighn saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Paighn lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paighn manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paighn - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paighn. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paighn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
Paighn darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paighn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Paighn stalls.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paighn tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Paighn throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel is trying to drag Paighn to the mat but Paighn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paighn working Steel over with knees to the body.
Paighn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paighn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paighn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Paighn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Paighn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel is trying to drag Paighn to the mat but Paighn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paighn misses with a knee to the head.
Paighn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Paighn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paighn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Paighn!
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