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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's entrance music is Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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217 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Steel!
Ferrari moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Ferrari is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Ferrari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferrari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferrari lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferrari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel works the jab nicely.
A jab from Ferrari misses.
Ferrari looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Ferrari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Ferrari is looking to land body kicks.
Ferrari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a low kick but Ferrari avoids it.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Ferrari wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Ferrari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel digs a good hook to Ferrari's body.
Steel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferrari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Ferrari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferrari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ferrari to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferrari throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel slips a straight right by Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Ferrari swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrari throws out the jab.
Ferrari slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a hook.
Ferrari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Ferrari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferrari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferrari. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ferrari tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferrari.
Ferrari blocks a jab.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Ferrari shrugs it off though.
Ferrari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel looks to land a right hand but Ferrari moved out of range.
Ferrari throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ferrari.
Steel wants to clinch up but Ferrari keeps it at a distance.
Ferrari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferrari slips under a jab.
Steel throws a push kick but Ferrari slaps the foot to one side.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferrari.
Ferrari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Ferrari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Steel throws a right and a left that Ferrari avoids nicely.
Ferrari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Ferrari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferrari jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel throws the left hand but Ferrari avoids the punch easily.
Ferrari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferrari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Ferrari cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel digs a good hook to Ferrari's body.
Ferrari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferrari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steel defending well as Ferrari loads up on a big left hand.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel swings for the body but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel lands the left hand.
Ferrari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
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!
Ferrari throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Ferrari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Ferrari slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Ferrari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari lands with a shot to the body.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferrari throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel cracks Ferrari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Ferrari settles back down.
Max Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferrari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferrari throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Ferrari moved out of range nicely.
Ferrari throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a body kick.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel digs a good body shot into Ferrari's ribs.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Ferrari throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferrari avoids the body shot from Steel.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferrari lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferrari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
Steel staying out of range there.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Ferrari.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferrari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Ferrari saw it coming and moves away.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Ferrari with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferrari slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Ferrari.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel throws the left hand but Ferrari avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab. Ferrari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferrari.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferrari. Ferrari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrari scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferrari with a nice cross.
Steel stuns Ferrari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrari looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Ferrari.
A jab from Ferrari finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Ferrari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferrari scrambles back to his feet.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Ferrari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferrari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel misses with a leg kick
letting Ferrari counter with a right hand.
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!
Ferrari cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Steel staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Ferrari shrugs it off though.
Ferrari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ferrari throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Ferrari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel scores with a push kick.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferrari will feel that in the morning.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferrari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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