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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spenser Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Downunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 Helsinki, Spenser Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Downunder!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downunder moves into the clinch.
Downunder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown but Downunder manages to get underhooks.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Downunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Downunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Downunder misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Downunder as the two fighters clinch.
Downunder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Downunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spenser Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downunder lands with a right to the head.
Steel tries to pull guard but Downunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Downunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downunder tries to break free but Steel pushes him back against the cage.
Downunder is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Downunder lands with a left to the head.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Downunder has double underhooks.
Downunder has Steel pressed against the cage.
Downunder lands with a short shot to the head.
Downunder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Downunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Downunder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Downunder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Downunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Downunder blocks an elbow strike from Steel.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Downunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Downunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Steel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Downunder digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Downunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Downunder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Downunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Downunder works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel tries to pull guard but Downunder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downunder lands an uppercut.
Downunder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Downunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Downunder.
Downunder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Downunder.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Downunder has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Downunder on the inside.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Downunder's elbow.
Good body shot from Downunder.
Downunder lands a shoulder strike.
Downunder can't break the clinch.
Downunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Downunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Downunder blocks a head kick by Steel.
Downunder instigates a clinch.
Downunder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Downunder looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Downunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel blocks an elbow strike.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Downunder misses with a punch to the body.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel jumps guard but Downunder stands there with Steel around his waist. Steel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Downunder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Downunder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Downunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Downunder tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Downunder clinches up against the cage.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Downunder.
Downunder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steel up against the cage.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Downunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Downunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Spenser Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Downunder, pushing him back against the cage.
Downunder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Downunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spenser Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Downunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downunder lands a body shot.
Downunder lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Downunder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Downunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike Downunder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Downunder as the two fighters clinch.
Downunder is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downunder moves into the clinch.
Downunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Downunder.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Downunder has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Downunder.
Downunder lands a shoulder strike.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Downunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Downunder stalls.
Downunder lands a shot to the body.
Steel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Downunder is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downunder stalling against the cage.
Downunder lands a shot to the body.
Downunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Downunder lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Downunder.
Downunder looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Downunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Downunder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Downunder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Downunder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Downunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Downunder missing with knees to the body.
Downunder looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Downunder is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Downunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Downunder.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Downunder has the dominant position.
Downunder lands with a light punch inside.
Downunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Downunder lands with a right to the head.
Downunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Downunder.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Downunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel jumps guard but Downunder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Downunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Downunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Downunder moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Downunder rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Downunder has him pressed against the cage.
Downunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downunder jabs at Steel's body.
Downunder clinches with his opponent.
Downunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Downunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Downunder on the inside.
Downunder lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel is trying to stall.
Steel jumps guard but Downunder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spenser Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downunder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Downunder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Downunder working hard to break the clinch.
Downunder tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Downunder.
Downunder tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Downunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Downunder rushes Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Downunder missing with knees to the body.
Downunder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel has Downunder pressed against the cage, preventing Downunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Downunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Downunder throws an elbow but misses.
Downunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downunder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Downunder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
Downunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Downunder has double underhooks.
Downunder is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Downunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mike Downunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Downunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downunder closes the distance and clinches.
Downunder lands with a left to the head.
Downunder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Downunder.
Downunder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Downunder.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Downunder smiles and moves away.
Downunder clinches up against the cage.
Spenser Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Downunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downunder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mike Downunder!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mike Downunder!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mike Downunder!
Mike Downunder wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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