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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonh Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Steele has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Marreta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marreta throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele leaves Marreta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marreta tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marreta darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Marreta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elias Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonh Marreta.
Marreta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Marreta scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steele manages to mount him!
Marreta is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marreta?
Steele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marreta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marreta's face.
Steele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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 lands a big elbow.
Steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steele dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marreta working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marreta tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Marreta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marreta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele lands with a slapping head kick.
Marreta moves into the clinch.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marreta up against the cage.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Marreta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele counters with a head kick.
Marreta moves into the clinch successfully.
Marreta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elias Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marreta with a poor takedown
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta fails to land the takedown.
Elias Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonh Marreta.
Marreta shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marreta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marreta is breathing heavily.
Marreta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a left and a right that stings Marreta.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Marreta circles away.
Marreta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marreta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Marreta's guard.
Marreta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Elias Steele just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Marreta tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marreta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marreta's half guard.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele slows the pace down in half guard.
Marreta wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
Elias Steele has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marreta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is standing up over Marreta. Marreta looks to escape but Steele dives into side control.
Steele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marreta to see if he's OK.
Steele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marreta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marreta avoids the head kick by Steele.
Marreta clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Marreta is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marreta breaks from the clinch.
Marreta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marreta looking for a takedown.
Marreta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elias Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steele is pressing down on Marreta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreta wants to stand and escape but instead Steele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marreta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Elias Steele wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marreta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Marreta has managed to clinch.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marreta goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elias Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonh Marreta.
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working Marreta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marreta is letting Steele control him for a moment.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marreta wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.
Steele landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marreta is looking to get back to his feet here but Steele is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marreta's back.
Steele controls the action.
Steele lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Steele.
Marreta is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steele avoiding Marreta 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Steele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Steele!
In defeat, Jonh Marreta stepped up to the mic, saying 'Foi uma grande luta, meu oponente souber impor seu ritmo a luta e sair com a vitória. Agora é treinar mais e pensar na próxima luta para conseguir uma vitória para meus fãs'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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