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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne-Drop the World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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288 lbs
24 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Biggs throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biggs throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Biggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggs lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ben Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
Biggs tries to clinch up.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Biggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Biggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Biggs slips a jab from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Biggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from Biggs.
Biggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steele is avoiding damage well.
Biggs throws an elbow but Steele slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Biggs is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steele is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Biggs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steele throws Biggs to one side and escapes!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Biggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biggs. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele throws a right and a left that Biggs avoids nicely.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Biggs throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Biggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Biggs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggs. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Biggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Biggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ben Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Steele avoids the head kick by Biggs.
Biggs gets a clinch.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws the left hand but Biggs avoids the punch easily.
Biggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Steele jabs Biggs right on the nose. Biggs blinks but takes it well.
Biggs lands with a good body shot.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Biggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Biggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Biggs gets a double leg takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggs trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wriggles free and stands up.
Steele misses with a hook
and Biggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biggs.
Steele avoiding damage as Biggs throws knees to the body.
Biggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steele regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Biggs prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Biggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Biggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Biggs throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggs's guard. Nice move by Steele!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele postures up.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steele postures up and lands a big shot to Biggs's brow.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Biggs.
Willy Biggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Biggs is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is trying to stand up here but Biggs is controlling him well.
Biggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Biggs lands strikes from half guard.
Biggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biggs connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Biggs is looking to stall here but Steele recovers full guard.
Biggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Steele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Biggs is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Biggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Biggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Biggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele looks to land a combination but Biggs avoids it well.
Ben Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele avoids the head kick by Biggs.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggs gets a double leg takedown into Steele's guard.
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggs postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Biggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs trying to move into half guard but instead Steele has managed to sweep!
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!
Biggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele pushes down on Biggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biggs tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Biggs is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Biggs is keeping the position.
Biggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggs, not yet.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Biggs blocks nicely.
Biggs working for submissions but it's allowed Steele to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Biggs is working away.
Steele is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Biggs to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
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 postures up in Biggs's guard and throws a big left but Biggs blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biggs 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Willy Biggs!
Willy Biggs wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Willy Biggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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