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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swisha Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swisha Dutch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swisha Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Steel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a head kick.
Dutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel darts in trying to clinch
and Dutch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel tries to clinch but Dutch moves away
and Dutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steel's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steel keeping full guard, as Dutch tries to pass.
Dutch postures up.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to sweep here but Dutch controlling him for the moment.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dutch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dutch lands with an overhand left.
Dutch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dutch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dutch tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Dutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dutch content just to control the position here.
Dutch lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutch cracks Steel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dutch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dutch avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutch looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel tries to hold on but Dutch postures up.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dutch's attempts to control the action.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel tries to hold on but Dutch pushes him away.
Dutch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swisha Dutch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Dutch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dutch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dutch is in Steel's guard.
Dutch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel 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.
Dutch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Dutch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutch's elbow.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutch sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dutch leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swisha Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Steel.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Dutch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Dutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dutch pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wants to get back to his feet.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dutch controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dutch is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Steel wants to stand but Dutch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dutch kicks off Steel and gets to his feet.
Steel throws a body punch but Dutch moves out of range.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Dutch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dutch.
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 Swisha Dutch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dutch connects with the punch.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Dutch shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dutch wants to clinch.
Dutch stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel shoots in but Dutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Dutch improves position.
Dutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dutch.
Steel tries to clinch there but Dutch circles away.
Dutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dutch off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swisha Dutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutch throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a shoot takedown. Dutch fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Dutch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dutch stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Dutch is proving a slippery customer.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dutch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Dutch postures up.
Dutch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dutch drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Dutch off! Dutch jumps back into Steel's guard.
Steel has his foot on Dutch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dutch works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutch looking to pass the guard.
Dutch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swisha Dutch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dutch content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Swisha Dutch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dutch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swisha Dutch!
An out of breath Swisha Dutch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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