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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arik Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Iron man. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arik Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel avoids the head kick by Hazard.
Hazard lands a nice looking body kick.
Hazard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hazard sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hazard gets full guard.
Steel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hazard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hazard.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hazard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Hazard's body position as best he can.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Hazard has a good base and remains in mount.
Hazard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hazard looks gassed!
Hazard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Hazard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hazard prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel wants to hold on but Hazard pushes him away.
Hazard landing punches.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Hazard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hazard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hazard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Hazard's body position as best he can.
Steel has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel moves into full guard.
Hazard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hazard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hazard's back instead.
Hazard showing good submission defense here.
Hazard trying to control but not successfully.
Steel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hazard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hazard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hazard for a finish.
Steel working for the choke.
Steel lands shots from the back.
Hazard staying busy and making it hard for Steel to control.
Steel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hazard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arik Hazard will probably get the nod.
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.
Steel clinches but Hazard breaks the clinch
and Hazard counters with a nice leg kick.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
Arik Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Hazard.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick.
Hazard closes the distance and clinches.
Hazard tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Hazard is trying to break free.
Hazard is trying to break free.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hazard misses with some punches.
Steel keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazard is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steel throws an elbow but misses.
Hazard is breathing heavily.
Hazard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Hazard, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Hazard against the cage but Hazard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel prevents Hazard from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hazard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazard breaks from the clinch.
Hazard tries to clinch but Steel moves away
and Hazard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazard closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Hazard is keeping the position.
Hazard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Hazard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hazard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hazard won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazard gets back to half guard.
Hazard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hazard.
Hazard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hazard trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hazard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hazard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Steel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hazard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Steel's back instead.
Steel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Steel tries to escape but Hazard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hazard lands a shot to the body.
Hazard working for the choke.
Steel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arik Hazard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hazard moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel prevents Hazard from breaking the clinch.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hazard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hazard is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
A jab from Hazard misses.
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hazard looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is pushing down on Hazard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hazard is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hazard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hazard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hazard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hazard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hazard has his feet on Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arik Hazard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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