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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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160 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Steele! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Forman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele throws a leg kick but Forman sees it coming and moves out of range. Steele misses with a body kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele. Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Forman seems unphased.
Steele tries to clinch there but Forman circles away.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forman momentarily.
Forman gets a clinch. Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forman smiles and moves away.
Forman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Forman misses with a wild body shot. Forman just misses with a punch to the body.
Forman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving. Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Forman's torso. This has been an exciting period of action! Forman throws a hook but Steele blocks it. Forman moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forman working some nice short punches in the clinch. Steele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forman walks away with a smile on his face. Steele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forman moves away. Forman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forman in his tracks. A looping hook to the body misses from Forman. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet. Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Formans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Forman checks it and Forman counters with a nice uppercut. Forman takes the fight into the clinch. Forman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Forman. Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Forman.
Forman stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Forman just stands there and leans against the cage. Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Steele. Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forman throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. Steele blocks a body shot from Forman. Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Formans head. Forman stalling against the cage.
Forman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Forman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele is looking to control Forman's arms but Forman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage. Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Forman misses with the head strike.
Forman looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forman lands a shot to the body. Forman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it. Forman lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele is looking to chop away at Forman's legs. Forman staying out of range there. Forman ducks under a wild hook from Steele. Forman lands a jab to the head.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Steele moves out of range as Forman strikes. An inside leg kick from Steele misses. Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Steele throws a push kick but Forman slaps the foot to one side. Forman stalks Steele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steele's face. Steele staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Logan Steele has been cut. Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Forman punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch. Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with a left hand and Forman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Steele throws a push kick but Forman slaps the foot to one side. Forman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Steele throws a nice inside leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Forman as he connects with a hook. Forman misses with a left hand and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Forman rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Forman tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Forman controls his hands.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Forman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Forman lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Forman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Logan Steele's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Forman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Forman duly obliges. Steele misses with an uppercut. Steele looks to land a left hand but Forman moved out of range nicely. Forman closes the distance and clinches. Forman pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Forman tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Forman lands on the inside with an uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Forman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele clobbers Forman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Forman throws a jab when Steele was well out of range. Steele avoids the body shot from Forman.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Red Forman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele tries to bum rush Forman with a series of wild strikes but Forman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Forman throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily. Nice cross by Steele. Steele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forman will feel that in the morning. Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Forman, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Forman against the cage but Forman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Forman has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Forman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Forman gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forman lands with a light punch inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Steele misses with a hook from the clinch. Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forman backwards. Forman presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Forman gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Forman.
Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Red Forman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele lands a right hand. Forman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forman blocking some punches.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Forman controls his hands.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Forman's head. Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Steele tries a body shot but Forman blocks it.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Forman avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage. Forman working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Forman.
Steele is breathing heavily. Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele tries to pull guard but Forman holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Steele. Forman stalling the fight.
Steele tries to break free but Forman pushes him back against the cage. Forman tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Forman scores with an uppercut up the middle. Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forman's elbow. Forman lands with a light punch inside. Forman digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Forman on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Forman.
Forman lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Forman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Forman lands a shoulder strike. Forman lands on the inside with an uppercut. A hook to the body from Forman.
Forman stalling the fight.
Forman lands a shot to the body. Forman lands a body shot. Forman lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Forman tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Forman back against the cage. Forman scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Forman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Forman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forman scores with a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Forman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Logan Steele's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Forman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Forman checks the leg kick. Forman digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Forman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele. Forman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut. Forman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Forman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Forman is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Forman. A body shot lands from Forman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut. Forman scores with a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Forman - that landed with a thud.
Forman is working Steele over against the cage. Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Forman lands a body punch. Forman lands a right hand. Forman scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Forman scores with a nice hook to the head. Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Forman finish him? Forman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses. The referee is keeping an eye on Forman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Forman.
A hook to the body from Forman.
Forman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around? Good body shot from Forman.
Forman lands a body shot. Forman lands an uppercut. Forman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Forman is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Forman lands with a right to the head. Forman lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Forman.
Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Forman lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Forman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut. Forman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Forman to keep the fight standing. Steele is trying to stall.
Forman blocks a body shot from Steele. Forman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Forman controls the action.
Forman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. Forman works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches. A nice left hand lands by Forman.
Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut. Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Forman slowing the pace effectively. Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forman's elbow. A short right from Forman. Forman digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Forman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Forman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Forman. A nice right hand lands inside from Forman. Forman working some nice short punches in the clinch. Forman is trying to stall.
Forman lands a body punch. Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Forman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Forman lands a body punch in the clinch. Forman lands with a short head shot on the inside. Forman scores with a hook to the body. A body shot lands from Forman.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it. Steele misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Forman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Forman. Forman is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Forman avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forman. Forman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Forman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forman working some nice short punches in the clinch. Forman blocks an uppercut.
Forman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forman lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Forman scores with a hook to the body. Steele prevents a body shot from Forman. Forman lands a hook to the side of the head. Forman blocks a body shot from Steele. Forman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Red Forman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Forman 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Forman! Red Forman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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