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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rodnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodnick comes to the cage accompanied by XJunkie - Need of Fight Club. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rodnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Steller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodnick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steller counters with a single leg into guard. Rodnick didn't expect that.
Steller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodnick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodnick wants to get back to his feet but Steller passes into half guard.
Steller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steller is thwarting Rodnick's attempts to control the position.
Steller looks to land a strike but Rodnick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steller lands a couple of digs.
Rodnick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steller wants to control from the top but Rodnick keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller with a nice head shot there.
Steller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steller lands a couple of elbows.
Steller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodnick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steller lands a couple of elbows.
Steller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodnick, up you get!
Rodnick closes the distance and pushes Steller back into the cage.
Steller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodnick's elbow.
Steller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodnick manages to pull guard.
Steller throwing strikes from guard but Rodnick blocks nicely.
Rodnick is breathing heavily.
Rodnick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steller gets full guard.
Steller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rodnick won't allow Steller to sweep him here.
Steller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodnick manages to get himself to full guard.
Steller scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steller landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steller is in close to Rodnick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steller wants to control from the top but Rodnick keeps moving.
Steller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steller lands a couple of digs.
Steller stands up from Rodnick's guard - Steller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steller looks for a takedown but Rodnick sprawls well.
Rodnick tries to clinch but Steller is having none of it.
Rodnick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodnick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steller on the ground.
Steller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller drops an elbow to the side of Rodnick's head.
Steller working Rodnick over with strikes.
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!
Steller wants to control but Rodnick is keeping him busy.
Steller drops an elbow to the side of Rodnick's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steller is trying to control. Rodnick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodnick taking some punishment here, with Steller in his half guard.
Steller lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodnick is not content to let Steller control the position.
Steller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Steller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodnick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steller with a poor takedown
and Rodnick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steller missing with punches from the bottom.
Rodnick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steller throws a strike from the bottom but Rodnick passes into side control!
Steller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodnick's best efforts.
Steller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodnick is keen to just control but Steller is a slippery customer.
Rodnick blocks the strikes from Steller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller trying to control from the bottom.
Rodnick moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Steller.
Steller sneaks back into half guard.
Steller gets full guard.
Rodnick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Steller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodnick takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Steller working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steller tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodnick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steller trying to keep a closed guard but Rodnick is proving a slippery customer.
Steller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Steller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodnick!
Steller lands a big shot there that rocks Rodnick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steller with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller trying to control but Rodnick is having none of it.
Steller is landing with some decent strikes but Rodnick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steller unloading with bombs!
Rodnick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodnick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodnick is squirming around, avoiding Steller's attempts to control the action.
Steller landing shots from mount.
Rodnick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steller looking to finish Rodnick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodnick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller landing shots from mount.
Steller cracks Rodnick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rodnick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steller lands a big shot there that rocks Rodnick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steller landing strikes from the mount and Rodnick is in trouble!
Steller with a couple of short strikes.
Steller with shots to the head and body - Rodnick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodnick wants to control but Steller is having none of it.
Steller with shots to the head and body - Rodnick looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodnick is in a horrible position here. Steller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Steller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steller shoots in but Rodnick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steller tries to clinch but Rodnick moves away
and Rodnick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodnick.
Steller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodnick manages to get himself to full guard.
Steller distracts Rodnick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodnick is working an open guard so Steller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steller has his takedown stuffed
and Rodnick counters by moving into the clinch.
Steller can't get the takedown.
Chris Rodnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Steller.
Rodnick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodnick is trying to keep an underhook but Steller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodnick taking some punishment here, with Steller in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodnick is looking for a sweep. Steller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steller lands strikes from half guard.
Rodnick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodnick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Steller there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steller connects with a nice short shot to Rodnick's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steller connects with a nice short shot to Rodnick's temple.
Steller slips a nice elbow through Rodnick's hands, connecting with Rodnick's forehead.
Mac Steller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steller lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steller connects with a nice short shot to Rodnick's temple.
Steller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steller lands strikes from half guard.
Steller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodnick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steller is looking for a kimura here.
Rodnick tries to get to full guard but Steller has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodnick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steller is nestled in close to Rodnick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steller connects with a nice short shot to Rodnick's temple.
Steller trying to control the action but Rodnick is working from the bottom.
Steller lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steller connects with a nice short shot to Rodnick's temple.
Steller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Steller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodnick avoids it really well and circles away.
Steller shoots in and bounces Rodnick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steller lands a couple of digs.
Chris Rodnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Steller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Steller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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