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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safdar Al Razi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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172 lbs
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191 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Safdar Al Razi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Razi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steinberg throws a shot from downtown. Al Razi moves away and avoids it.
Steinberg blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Steinberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Razi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steinberg.
Al Razi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steinberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Razi moves in looking to clinch but Steinberg pushes him off.
Al Razi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steinberg.
Steinberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steinberg misses with a straight right.
Steinberg avoids the head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steinberg.
Al Razi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steinberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steinberg did well to prevent Al Razi getting side control.
Al Razi seems to be working for a kimura but Steinberg defends the submission attempt.
Steinberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steinberg tries to get out of the position.
Al Razi is trying to work for a kimura but Steinberg is defending well.
Steinberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steinberg is pressing down on Al Razi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Al Razi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Razi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Razi wants to pass the guard but Steinberg is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg is trying to keep Al Razi in close.
Al Razi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Razi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Razi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steinberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Al Razi, into his guard.
Steinberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steinberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Razi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steinberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steinberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Razi is retaining full guard.
Al Razi is looking for a triangle but Steinberg pushes his legs off easily.
Al Razi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Razi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steinberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Razi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steinberg has managed to get both his arms back between Al Razi's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Razi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Razi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steinberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steinberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steinberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Razi on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Razi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Safdar Al Razi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steinberg jabs Al Razi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Razi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steinberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Razi.
Steinberg misses the shot to the body.
Steinberg looks to throw the jab but Al Razi is out of range.
Al Razi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Razi is looking to clinch.
Al Razi closes the distance and clinches up with Steinberg, looking for a takedown. Al Razi pushes Steinberg against the cage but Steinberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank Steinberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Razi scores with a head kick. Steinberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steinberg throws a shot from downtown. Al Razi moves away and avoids it.
Steinberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Safdar Al Razi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi slips under a jab.
Al Razi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steinberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steinberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Razi.
Steinberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Razi.
Al Razi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Razi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steinberg misses the shot to the body.
Steinberg misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Razi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steinberg.
Steinberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Razi throws a head kick but Steinberg moves out of range.
Steinberg blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi tries to clinch up.
Steinberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Razi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Al Razi.
Steinberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Razi scores with a leg kick.
Steinberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steinberg stuffs the takedown.
Al Razi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Al Razi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Razi tries a head kick but it misses.
Steinberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Razi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Razi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steinberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Razi scrambles back to his feet.
Al Razi dodges the punch combination from Steinberg.
Steinberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg scores with a leg kick.
Al Razi motions for Steinberg to come forward. Al Razi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Razi moves out of range as Steinberg strikes.
Al Razi throws a head kick that half lands.
Steinberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Razi. Al Razi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steinberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Razi ducks under a wild hook from Steinberg.
Al Razi moves away from the strike by Steinberg.
Al Razi tries to clinch but Steinberg is having none of it.
Frank Steinberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steinberg misses with an uppercut. Al Razi saw that one coming.
Steinberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steinberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Razi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Razi moves in looking to clinch but Steinberg pushes him off.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinberg throws a shot to the body.
Steinberg throws a looping overhand right but Al Razi ducks down to avoid it.
Steinberg misses with a wild combination.
Al Razi throws a series of punches but Steinberg avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinberg blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinberg misses with the body kick
and Al Razi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steinberg really felt that one!
Al Razi scores with a head kick.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Al Razi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Steinberg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Razi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steinberg.
Steinberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Razi looks for a takedown but Steinberg sprawls well.
Steinberg throws a nice looking combination but Al Razi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steinberg cracks Al Razi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Razi staying out of range there.
Al Razi slips under a jab.
Steinberg throws an overhand right that lands on Al Razi's shoulder, as Al Razi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Razi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steinberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Razi's head.
Steinberg catches Al Razi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steinberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Steinberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg misses with a right hand
and Al Razi counters with a head kick.
Steinberg misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steinberg. Al Razi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Razi throws a sloppy head kick and Steinberg moves out of range easily.
Steinberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steinberg counters with a left to the body.
Steinberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Razi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steinberg.
Steinberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Al Razi misses
and Steinberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steinberg keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg throws a push kick but Al Razi slaps the foot to one side.
Steinberg stuffs the takedown.
Steinberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Razi off the cage and back into range.
Steinberg blocks a head kick by Al Razi.
Al Razi throws a head kick that misses.
Al Razi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Razi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steinberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steinberg tries to bum rush Al Razi with a series of wild strikes but Al Razi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Razi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Safdar Al Razi.
Steinberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Razi misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Razi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi needs to keep his hands up - Steinberg had a free shot at his head there.
Al Razi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Razi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steinberg lands with a cross.
Steinberg scores with a jab to the body.
Steinberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Razi has time to react.
Al Razi throws a sloppy head kick and Steinberg moves out of range easily.
Al Razi slips under a jab from Steinberg.
Al Razi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steinberg cracks Al Razi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Razi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steinberg clobbers Al Razi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Razi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Razi blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steinberg connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Steinberg finds it's target.
Al Razi moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Razi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steinberg.
Al Razi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Steinberg catches Al Razi right on the button with a cross.
Steinberg connects with a crisp jab.
Steinberg scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Razi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steinberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Razi thinking.
Steinberg throws a hook but Al Razi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Steinberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steinberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Steinberg!
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RATING
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