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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes into the arena with Lil Wayne-Drop the World blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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288 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Grant!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Grant tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Grant cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Grant with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Grant lands a knee to the body.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
Grant lands an elbow inside.
Ben Steele's cut is getting worse.
Grant lands a damaging elbow.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Grant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Ben Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grant landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant drops Steele with a big knee straight up the middle! Steele is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Steele is rocked!
Jeez, Ben Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cody Grant!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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