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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karelin Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by The champ is here - Lupe Fiasco. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karelin Roman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
It looks like Karelin Roman has been cut.
Steel digs a good hook to Roman's body.
Roman wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Steel.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Roman off the cage and back into range.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Roman's belly button to the back.
Roman closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karelin Roman.
Roman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roman off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roman.
Roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel stuns Roman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel throws a jab when Roman was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Roman's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Steel dives in looking to finish as Roman flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Steel's strikes! Steel is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Roman's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Roman was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Steel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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