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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotch comes to the cage accompanied by Im Gonna Win-Masterplan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotch throws a good cross that connects.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike Rotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Rotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rotch misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rotch blocks the elbow strike.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele keeps control of Rotch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rotch breaks the clinch.
Rotch scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rotch does no damage.
Rotch lands a head shot.
A combination from Rotch does no damage.
Steele wants to clinch up but Rotch keeps it at a distance.
Rotch scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rotch coming out on top.
Rotch throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Rotch.
Steele looks gassed!
Rotch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Rotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Rotch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch there but Rotch circles away.
Rotch throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Rotch.
Rotch throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Rotch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch misses with a body shot.
Rotch swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Rotch throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele rushes Rotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rotch letting Steele take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Steele lands an elbow just above Rotch 's eye.
Rotch blocks an elbow strike.
Rotch breaks from the clinch.
Rotch connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rotch!
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Rotch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotch lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Rotch moved away.
Rotch misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Rotch was not able to check.
Rotch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotch wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele misses with a hook.
Jab from Rotch.
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!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotch sprawls well. Rotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotch is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Rotch lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steele lands an elbow just above Rotch 's eye.
Steele has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rotch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rotch trying to control the position but Steele manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Rotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rotch blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele is working for takedown but Rotch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rotch's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steele prevents Rotch from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotch's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rotch as Steele tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Rotch avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rotch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Rotch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steele has Rotch pushed against the cage.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Mike Rotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Steele.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flex Steele.
Rotch throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch connects with a crisp jab.
Rotch tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Rotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rotch feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Rotch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Mike Rotch is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotch cracks Steele with a good jab.
Rotch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotch throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotch tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rotch's efforts to push away.
Steele has Rotch pushed against the cage.
Rotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rotch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Rotch tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Rotch tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Steele.
Rotch is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Steele.
That's four 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.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Rotch tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Rotch avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rotch up against the cage.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Rotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rotch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele has Rotch pressed against the cage, preventing Rotch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele prevents Rotch from breaking the clinch.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele lands an elbow just above Rotch 's eye.
Rotch tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Rotch blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele stalling.
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 Mike Rotch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rotch misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Rotch 's knee.
Rotch moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Rotch throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Rotch misses with a hook.
Rotch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotch throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele cracks the inside of Rotch's front leg.
Steele rushes Rotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rotch is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele taking a breather.
Rotch is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Rotch tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Steele has Rotch pressed against the cage, preventing Rotch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele just leaning against Rotch, taking a breather.
Steele continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rotch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele has Rotch pressed against the cage.
Rotch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rotch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flex Steele.
Rotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotch misses with an uppercut
and Steele moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rotch blocks the elbow strike.
Rotch letting Steele take a breather here.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Rotch can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch can't break the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow just above Rotch 's eye.
Rotch blocks the elbow strike.
Rotch is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rotch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rotch avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Rotch blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rotch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotch misses with the combination.
Rotch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Mike Rotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotch scores with a three punch combo!
Flex Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotch misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Rotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotch circles away.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
A good leg kick by Rotch.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotch circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rotch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Rotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotch throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flex Steele.
I think Rotch 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Rotch!
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