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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Freak On A Leash. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
39
211 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
222 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Ferrari! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferrari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
It looks like George Steele has been cut. Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferrari scores with a punch to the head. Steele throws the kick towards the body but Ferrari avoids it. Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele. A chopping leg kick lands by Ferrari. Ferrari avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferrari blocks the body kick.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ferrari throws a leg kick and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Ferrari to the mat! Ferrari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ferrari is rocked! Ferrari throws a leg kick but Steele moved away. Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele staying out of range there. Ferrari wants to clinch. Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari connects with a high kick. Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Steele tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance. Ferrari looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range. Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari tries to clinch and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ferrari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes. Steele misses with a body kick. Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target. Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrari.
Steele throws a head kick but Ferrari moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it. The fighters circle momentarily. Ferrari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Steele checks a leg kick. Ferrari ducks under a wild hook from Steele. Ferrari connects with an inside leg kick. Ferrari lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand. Ferrari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands. Crunch! Ferrari slams his shin into Steele's torso. Ferrari connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele tries to land a front kick but Ferrari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ferrari scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one. Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrari. Ferrari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks. Ferrari throws a leg kick but Steele moved away. Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferrari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Ferrari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Ferrari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Ferrari misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it. Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 George Steele's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steele throws a leg kick but Ferrari checks it. Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick by Ferrari misses and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferrari's knee momentarily. Steele blocks a leg kick. Ferrari gets off balance looking for a body kick and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Steele moves out of range as Ferrari strikes. Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it. Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
It looks like Mario Ferrari has been cut. 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 leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely. Steele gets off balance looking for a body kick and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick. Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari. George Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ferrari misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrari moves to clinch but Steele breaks away and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrari 's knee. Steele blocks a leg kick. Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ferrari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Ferrari throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage. Ferrari throws a leg kick and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. Ferrari tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it. Ferrari throws a leg kick and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ferrari throws a head kick that misses. Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot. Steele clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ferrari digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs. Ferrari swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Ferrari to the mat! Ferrari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Ferrari is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him? Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele. Ferrari seems to have recovered his senses. A low kick from Ferrari is predictable there and Steele counters with a nice body kick. Ferrari is breathing heavily. Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ferrari hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Steele! After winning the bout, George Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
97% |
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