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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
9 - 4 - 2 |
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184 cm
28
212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin stuffs the takedown.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Darwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Darwin in his guard.
Darwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darwin stops Steel from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Darwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
Darwin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel keeping full guard, as Darwin tries to pass.
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.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cory Steel.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darwin under the eye.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.
Darwin lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Darwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
Darwin moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darwin pinned against the cage. Darwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Darwin slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Darwin moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Darwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darwin throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Darwin jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Darwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Darwin won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Darwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darwin has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Darwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel is trying to keep Darwin in close.
Darwin prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Darwin.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Darwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin slips nicely into half guard.
Steel pushes Darwin off but Darwin dives into side control.
Darwin controlling from side mount.
Darwin landing a few strikes.
Steel tries to bench press Darwin off him but Darwin keeps the position.
Steel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darwin off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice shot by Darwin.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Steel scores a takedown into full mount!
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darwin is looking to escape.
Steel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws some wild stikes that Darwin manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel lands a nice shot to the head.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darwin is looking to escape.
Steel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Darwin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Charles Darwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel controlling from mount.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Darwin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Darwin shrugs it off.
Steel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Darwin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Darwin shrugs it off.
Steel with shots to the head and body - Darwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Darwin has worked his arm free - good work by Darwin!
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Darwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel tries for a kimura but Darwin is defending well.
Darwin is trying to improve his position.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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