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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage PugMonster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage PugMonster!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
PugMonster thows a left - swing and a miss!
PugMonster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
PugMonster tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by PugMonster as he checks the leg kick.
PugMonster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
PugMonster closes the distance but Steele moves to the side
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
PugMonster misses with a right hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
PugMonster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Steele scores with the left hand. PugMonster knows he should have avoided that one.
PugMonster moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
PugMonster swinging wildly here.
PugMonster shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cedric Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage PugMonster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PugMonster tries to clinch
and Steele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as PugMonster checks a leg kick.
PugMonster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele lands a nice hook to PugMonster's body. PugMonster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
PugMonster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele scores with a jab.
PugMonster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cedric Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
PugMonster walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
PugMonster misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but PugMonster avoids them all with ease.
PugMonster blocks a low kick nicely.
PugMonster checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PugMonster misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steele duly obliges.
PugMonster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
PugMonster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
PugMonster misses with a shot to the body
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and PugMonster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but PugMonster defends easily.
PugMonster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PugMonster thows a big elbow that misses.
PugMonster cracks Steele with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PugMonster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PugMonster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
PugMonster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
PugMonster throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
PugMonster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steele manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now PugMonster has Steele in his guard.
PugMonster controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
PugMonster keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
PugMonster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele controlling from the top position.
PugMonster looking to control.
PugMonster wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Cedric Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
PugMonster fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. PugMonster will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Steele misses.
Rampage PugMonster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PugMonster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
PugMonster misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
PugMonster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
PugMonster misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
PugMonster throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
PugMonster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
PugMonster tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage PugMonster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PugMonster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a leg kick but PugMonster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
PugMonster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
PugMonster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Steele lands.
PugMonster tries to clinch
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
PugMonster 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.
PugMonster is breathing heavily.
Steele keeping moving, preventing PugMonster from controlling successfully.
PugMonster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
PugMonster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PugMonster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PugMonster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
PugMonster has gone for a leg lock! Steele slips out almost immediately though and dives into PugMonster's guard.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but PugMonster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
PugMonster lands a decent punch to the body there.
PugMonster is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
PugMonster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
PugMonster controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PugMonster being controlled here, momentarily.
PugMonster looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Steele passes into half guard.
PugMonster trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
PugMonster looking for submissions off his back.
PugMonster manages to get to full guard.
Steele tries to stand but PugMonster is controlling from the bottom.
PugMonster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 Cedric Steele will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
PugMonster misses with an uppercut
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
PugMonster checks a low kick from Steele.
PugMonster misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
PugMonster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
PugMonster has his takedown stuffed
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
PugMonster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PugMonster ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
PugMonster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Donk. Steele catches PugMonster right on the button with a cross.
Steele is looking to score with low kicks.
PugMonster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
PugMonster misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
PugMonster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cedric Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage PugMonster.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
PugMonster clinches with his opponent.
PugMonster jumps guard but Steele stands there with PugMonster around his waist. PugMonster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
PugMonster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
PugMonster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
PugMonster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of PugMonster backwards.
PugMonster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele stalks PugMonster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into PugMonster's face. PugMonster staggers backwards, shaken.
Steele connects with a right hand. PugMonster shakes it off.
Steele works over PugMonster's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
PugMonster ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Steele tests PugMonster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
PugMonster misses with a takedown
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
PugMonster fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
PugMonster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele scores with a jab. PugMonster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
PugMonster misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
PugMonster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
PugMonster wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
PugMonster throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
PugMonster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Cedric Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele jabs at PugMonster's body.
Rampage PugMonster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PugMonster misses with a takedown
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Steele tenderised PugMonster's leg. PugMonster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedric Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele jabs PugMonster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
PugMonster checks a low kick from Steele.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PugMonster moves out of range of the body kick.
PugMonster shoots and misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles PugMonster. PugMonster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
PugMonster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with PugMonster's head.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches PugMonster on the side of the head.
PugMonster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
PugMonster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Steele!
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hype
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