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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky Steamboat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky Steamboat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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184 cm
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173 lbs
13 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, John White!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails to land the takedown.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steamboat. Steamboat obviously looking to wear him down.
Steamboat slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White looks for a takedown but Steamboat sprawls well.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
A good leg kick by Steamboat.
Steamboat defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steamboat. That's going to slow White down.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steamboat as he avoids it easily.
Steamboat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Steamboat cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White tries to bum rush Steamboat with a series of wild strikes but Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steamboat moves into range and connects with a jab.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steamboat tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steamboat to the ground. Steamboat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steamboat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steamboat cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a body punch.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Steamboat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White misses with some punches.
Steamboat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
White tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Steamboat.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Steamboat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Steamboat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steamboat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White slips under a jab.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steamboat's waist but Steamboat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White throws a right and a left that Steamboat avoids nicely.
White with a poor takedown
and Steamboat counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Steamboat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steamboat thuds a left hand into White's body.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White shoots in for a double leg but Steamboat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steamboat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Steamboat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White tries for a takedown but Steamboat circles away easily
and Steamboat counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steamboat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steamboat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steamboat lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Steamboat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Steamboat connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Steamboat rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat slowing the pace effectively.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steamboat is working White over against the cage.
Steamboat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steamboat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steamboat lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Steamboat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steamboat.
Steamboat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steamboat slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tries to clinch
and Steamboat counters with a thumping low kick.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steamboat.
White shoots in for a takedown but Steamboat shows good takedown defense.
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steamboat as he avoids it easily.
Steamboat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a body shot.
Steamboat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
White is looking to control Steamboat's arms but Steamboat gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Steamboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Steamboat.
White is breathing heavily.
Steamboat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steamboat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Steamboat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with a light punch inside.
White working aggressively here.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steamboat works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
White scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Steamboat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steamboat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for White.
Steamboat stalling the fight.
Steamboat is trying to stall.
Steamboat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Steamboat scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White tries to throw a body punch but Steamboat avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with the head strike.
White wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steamboat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
White tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Steamboat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steamboat.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steamboat is struggling to control the position.
Steamboat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Steamboat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steamboat.
Steamboat lands the left hand.
White defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
Steamboat tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steamboat is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Steamboat circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steamboat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steamboat swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steamboat is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Steamboat circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Steamboat scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Ricky Steamboat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White takes a shot to the head.
White being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Steamboat on the inside.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Steamboat to work.
Steamboat is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Steamboat into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steamboat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Steamboat.
Nice body punch from Steamboat.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steamboat thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Steamboat lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White tries for a takedown but Steamboat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White moves forwards but Steamboat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steamboat.
Steamboat stuffs the takedown.
Steamboat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steamboat. Steamboat obviously looking to wear him down.
Steamboat connects with a single shot there.
White fails with the takedown
and Steamboat counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steamboat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steamboat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricky Steamboat is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White shoots in for a takedown but Steamboat shows good takedown defense.
Steamboat thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steamboat scores with a jab.
Steamboat lands an overhand right.
Steamboat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steamboat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Steamboat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Steamboat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steamboat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steamboat scores with a three punch combo!
Steamboat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Steamboat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steamboat lands a lovely overhand right.
Steamboat lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Steamboat.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steamboat.
White misses with the combination.
Steamboat cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a jab to White's midsection.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat lands an overhand right.
Steamboat throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Steamboat. No joy for White on that attempt.
Steamboat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Steamboat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steamboat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steamboat wants it to stay on the feet.
Steamboat's corner calls for a 1-2. Steamboat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steamboat moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Steamboat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White working aggressively here.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Steamboat controls his hands.
Steamboat cracks White with a nice body shot.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Steamboat.
White misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
John White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Steamboat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steamboat 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Steamboat!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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