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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Freak On A Leash. A fine choice. Williams has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Steele.
A good leg kick by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams jumps guard but Steele stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams wants a takedown.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams looking to control.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Steele.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele postures up.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steele tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Steele is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele lands a head kick!
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
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 dodges the punch combination from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Steele tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Williams has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Steele's guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Steele tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Williams not doing much here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but George Steele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Steele counters with a body kick.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Steele misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Steele trying to control momentarily.
Williams tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Williams staying busy and making it hard for Steele to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Randy Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Williams has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Steele.
Steele is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Steele. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steele's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele had his way with Randy Williams in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams pulls Steele into guard.
Steele won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Williams wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Steele just wasn't active enough.
Steele moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steele holds on and takes a little breather.
Randy Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Steele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Steele wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steele is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
We're going to have a standup here because George Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Steele stalls.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams letting Steele take a breather here.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steele!
George Steele is the new light heavyweight champion!
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