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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Steel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Burch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Burch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burch gets caught napping as Steel dives in and scores a takedown. Burch manages to retain guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Burch looks gassed!
Steel has his hands on Burch's head, controlling the position.
Steel working for submissions but it's allowed Burch to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Steel trying to control here.
That's two 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.
Burch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burch defends it easily.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing Burch from standing up.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burch on the ground.
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.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burch defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Steel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burch ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Nice takedown defense from Burch. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Burch tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel lands a nice looking body kick.
Burch throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel forces Burch back against the cage and clinches.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burch stuffs the takedown.
Burch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Burch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Burch. Burch maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Burch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Burch controls the action.
Steel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel passes Burch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel is keen to just control but Burch is a slippery customer.
Burch keeping control of the position.
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.
Burch is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount!
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burch is in a horrible position here. Steel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Steel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burch with a poor takedown
and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Steel won't allow Burch to sweep him here.
Steel won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
Steel wants to get up but he can't break Burch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steel trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evan Steel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burch to the mat! Burch manages to get full guard.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burch's guard.
Steel postures up.
Burch has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Jay Burch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steel swings for the body but Burch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burch manages to avoid it.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burch looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Burch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burch has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel tries to pull guard but Burch holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
Steel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Burch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burch is positioning himself well to prevent Steel advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Burch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Burch.
Burch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burch somewhat.
Evan Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Burch.
Burch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burch tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Burch shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Burch pushes him off.
Jay Burch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Burch pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Steel!
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