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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Frederik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Steele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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184 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Frederik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kick Steele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederik throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Steele are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Frederik is trying to get back to his feet.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frederik bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Frederik tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele tries to clinch but Frederik moves out of range.
Richard Frederik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederik tries to clinch up.
Steele blocks a jab.
Frederik tries to sprawl but Steele drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steele gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steele asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Steele controls the position.
Steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frederik rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele jumps guard.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frederik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele trying to control the position.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Frederik is having none of it.
Frederik tries to stand but Steele is controlling from the bottom.
Steele trying to control the position.
Steele looks gassed!
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederik is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frederik tries to buck Steele off but he can't manage it.
Steele controlling his opponent.
Frederik bucks up and throws Steele to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Steele wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Frederik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Frederik tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frederik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid body kick from Frederik.
Frederik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederik throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Frederik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frederik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Frederik's guard.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steele stands up from Frederik's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frederik throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richard Frederik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frederik tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Frederik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters with a single leg into guard. Frederik didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederik is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele advances to half guard.
Frederik is trying to stand.
Steele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frederik tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Steele 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.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Frederik saw it coming and moves away.
Frederik throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Frederik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Frederik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Frederik.
Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frederik is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Steele.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele laying and praying for a moment but Frederik takes advantage and regains half guard.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele prevents Frederik from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frederik wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Steele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Frederik.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele stops Frederik from getting back to his feet.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Frederik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederik kicks Steele off and gets back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Frederik misses with a two punch combination.
Frederik throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frederik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Frederik doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Frederik misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Frederik.
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Frederik.
Frederik lands a high kick!
Steele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Frederik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Frederik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frederik tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele drives through with a takedown into Frederik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frederik, up you get!
Frederik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frederik is looking to escape.
Steele is keen to just control but Frederik is a slippery customer.
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. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Frederik's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Frederik throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Frederik throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frederik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederik sprawls well. Frederik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederik wants to clinch.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele avoids the head kick by Frederik.
Frederik moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frederik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederik.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Frederik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steele stands up from mount. Strange move.
Frederik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frederik throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Frederik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frederik tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Steele wants to clinch.
Frederik misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Frederik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederik manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Frederik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederik is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederik is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frederik has his back to the cage.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Richard Frederik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Steele.
Frederik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frederik scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Frederik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Frederik lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
A short uppercut from Frederik.
A right hook to the body lands for Frederik.
Frederik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Frederik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to control Frederik's arms but Frederik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Steele is working for takedown but Frederik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frederik keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frederik landing knees to the head.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frederik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frederik lands a nice knee to the body.
Frederik crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Frederik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frederik works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Frederik lands with a light punch inside.
Frederik lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele looking to stall.
Frederik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
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.
Frederik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frederik landing knees to the head.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frederik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frederik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele is working for takedown but Frederik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frederik landing knees to the body.
Frederik tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Frederik lands a right hand.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Richard Frederik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Frederik.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Frederik lands a shoulder strike.
Frederik lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kick Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frederik controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Steele!
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FIGHT
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