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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bob Steele has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steele regains half guard, as St Taylor was trying to land strikes.
St Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
St Taylor wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
St Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George St Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
St Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and St Taylor ends up having to push Steele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steele tries to pull guard but St Taylor won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Taylor jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St Taylor jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bob Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Taylor.
Steele pulls guard successfully.
St Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele wants to sweep here but St Taylor controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! St Taylor has picked Steele up and slammed him! Steele can't keep hold of the triangle and St Taylor manages to pass to side control!
Steele defending against the ground and pound.
St Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
St Taylor advances nicely into full mount.
St Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Taylor on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steele is now in St Taylor's guard. A big mistake from St Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Steele prevents St Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Steele wanted to stand there but St Taylor had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Taylor is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
St Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
St Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Taylor wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
St Taylor stands up from Steele's guard - St Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Taylor stuffs the takedown.
St Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Steele shoots in and drives through. St Taylor sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor scores with a takedown into Steele's guard.
St Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele keeping moving, preventing St Taylor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and St Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steele rushes St Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
St Taylor is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Taylor has his back to the cage.
St Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as St Taylor tries to tie him up.
Steele breaks the clinch.
St Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Taylor trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
St Taylor tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
St Taylor tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Steele wants to control but St Taylor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Taylor wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from St Taylor.
Steele tries to improve position but can't.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but St Taylor is dominant here and he's now got Steele's back!
St Taylor somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
St Taylor wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
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!
St Taylor is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Steele won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips St Taylor off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George St Taylor!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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