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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Freak On A Leash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lokomotivo's choice of entrance music: Slipknot - Wait and bleed. 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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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jury Lokomotivo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a head kick that Lokomotivo semi-blocks.
It looks like Jury Lokomotivo has been cut.
Lokomotivo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steele sprawls well initially but Lokomotivo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lokomotivo throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Lokomotivo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele controlling the position for now.
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokomotivo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lokomotivo misses with a wild body shot.
Lokomotivo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokomotivo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lokomotivo scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lokomotivo swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lokomotivo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Lokomotivo.
Steele scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Lokomotivo blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lokomotivo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Lokomotivo persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jury Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Lokomotivo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele lands a head kick that stumbles Lokomotivo and the fighters go to the mat.
Lokomotivo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Lokomotivo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele stands and steps away. Lokomotivo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Lokomotivo or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
Lokomotivo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Lokomotivo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lokomotivo needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Lokomotivo has a takedown stuffed.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Lokomotivo scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokomotivo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lokomotivo looks gassed!
Steele is looking to clinch.
Lokomotivo looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Lokomotivo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Lokomotivo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Lokomotivo closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Lokomotivo pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lokomotivo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Lokomotivo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steele can't fight it off and eventually Lokomotivo manages to take the fight to the floor. Steele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lokomotivo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele pushes Lokomotivo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lokomotivo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jury Lokomotivo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lokomotivo's head.
Steele tries to clinch up.
George Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokomotivo tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Lokomotivo rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Lokomotivo takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lokomotivo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Lokomotivo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lokomotivo is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lokomotivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses with a hook.
Lokomotivo looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele looks to clinch
and Lokomotivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokomotivo is breathing heavily.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lokomotivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokomotivo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele darts in and clinches Lokomotivo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lokomotivo has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Lokomotivo tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Lokomotivo drops back down to his feet.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jury Lokomotivo.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Lokomotivo blocks it.
Lokomotivo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow just above Lokomotivo 's eye.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Lokomotivo is blocking nicely.
Lokomotivo wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele prevents Lokomotivo from breaking the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Lokomotivo shrugs off.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lokomotivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Lokomotivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lokomotivo blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Lokomotivo blocks it.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Lokomotivo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lokomotivo jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.
Lokomotivo trying to strike off his back.
Lokomotivo scores with a nice shot.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Lokomotivo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lokomotivo is on top in guard.
Lokomotivo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lokomotivo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele is looking to stand up but Lokomotivo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working a defensive guard but Lokomotivo manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokomotivo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Lokomotivo crashes against the mat.
Steele is trying to control Lokomotivo's posture but Lokomotivo avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lokomotivo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Lokomotivo tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele moves forwards but Lokomotivo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lokomotivo throws a good cross that connects.
Steele tries to clinch but Lokomotivo moves away
and Lokomotivo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lokomotivo has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Lokomotivo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steele can't fight it off and eventually Lokomotivo manages to take the fight to the floor. Steele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is pulling down on Lokomotivo's head to control his posture.
Steele controls Lokomotivo momentarily but Lokomotivo frees himself.
Lokomotivo trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Lokomotivo throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Lokomotivo throws a big right hand that misses.
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 George Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jury Lokomotivo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Lokomotivo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele throws the left hand but Lokomotivo avoids the punch easily.
Lokomotivo scores with a three punch combo!
Lokomotivo shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Lokomotivo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lokomotivo connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Lokomotivo on that attempt.
A head kick from Steele lands but Lokomotivo takes it in his stride.
Lokomotivo is rocked!
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Lokomotivo's shoulder, as Lokomotivo tries to avoid the shot.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokomotivo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a flying knee that drops Lokomotivo!
Lokomotivo is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokomotivo is working an open guard so Steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands with a right that hurts Lokomotivo. Lokomotivo looks to clinch but Steele throws a short knee that drops Lokomotivo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). George Steele!
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