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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Steel lands a jab to Dylan's midsection. Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dylan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dylan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Steel misses with a right hand and Dylan counters with a left to the body. Dylan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Dylan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dylan counters with a one-two to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steel misses with a double jab
and Dylan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dylan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head. Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Steel gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dylan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dylan scores with a nice head shot. Steel throws a combination that misses and Dylan counters with a left to the body. Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dylan.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dylan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel. Dylan lands with a nice body punch. Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dylan gets a double leg takedown into Steel's guard. Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss. Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dylan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dylan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dylan thows a big elbow that misses. Steel keeping moving, preventing Dylan from controlling successfully. Dylan landing some decent shots from guard. Dylan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dylan is controlling him. Dylan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dylan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dylan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dylan pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dylan wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy. Dylan misses with a head shot. Steel uses the momentum to regain guard. Dylan slips nicely into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Steel is trying to stand up here but Dylan is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dylan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dylan to counter with a crisp jab. Dylan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Dylan throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dylan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away. Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steel swings for the body but Dylan moves out of range.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dylan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dylan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel misses with a right hand letting Dylan counter with a right hand. Dylan jabs at Steel's body. Dylan cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dylan rather than just go for the knockout. Dylan slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dylan. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet. Steel misses with a body kick. Dylan throws a right and a left that both miss. Dylan connects with a crisp jab. Dylan looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely. Dylan staying out of range there. Steel shoots in for a takedown but Dylan shows good takedown defense. Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dylan connects with a jab. Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Steel connects with a solid leg kick. Steel tries to bum rush Dylan with a series of wild strikes but Dylan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Winston Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Steel throws a combination that misses and Dylan counters with a nice uppercut. Steel is breathing heavily. Dylan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dylan connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back. Dylan scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice body punch from Dylan. Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dylan moves into range and connects with a jab. Steel misses with a kick to the body and Dylan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Steel throws a hook to the side of Dylan's head but Dylan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dylan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Dylan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dylan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dylan lands in his opponent's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dylan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dylan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dylan controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Dylan works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard. Dylan lands a couple of digs. Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dylan is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Steel wants to stand and escape but Dylan is having none of it. Dylan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Dylan postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Dylan dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dylan misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a nice body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Dylan. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet. Dylan throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range. A right-left combo lands from Dylan. Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Steel slips a straight right by Dylan. Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Dylan counters with a nice body shot. Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Rob Dylan has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dylan thows a left - swing and a miss! Steel misses with a left hand and Dylan counters with a nice body shot. Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dylan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Good exchange - Dylan coming out on top. Steel misses with a double jab
and Dylan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dylan lands a slapping body shot.
Dylan connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off. Dylan dives in and scores a takedown into Steel's guard. Steel being controlled here, momentarily. Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dylan thows a big elbow that misses. Dylan controlling from the top position. Dylan looking to pass the guard. Winston Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss. Dylan looking to pass the guard. Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel wants to stand but Dylan is controlling the position. Dylan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dylan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. Steel wants to get back to his feet but Dylan passes into half guard.
Rob Dylan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Steel is staying active underneath Dylan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dylan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Steel punching from the bottom.
Dylan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dylan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight! Rob Dylan showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dylan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Dylan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
53% |
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