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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudius Ghissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaz Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudius Ghissi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghissi.
Ghissi throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ghissi wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Ghissi is keeping the position.
Steele gets to his feet - Ghissi follows without any prompting.
Ghissi misses with a looping right.
Steele staying out of range there.
Ghissi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ghissi tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
What's Ghissi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Steele remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ghissi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ghissi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to stand up but Ghissi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Steele thows a huge punch but Ghissi dodges it nicely.
Ghissi is looking to improve his position.
Ghissi is doing well to control the position and prevent Steele from advancing to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghissi is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghissi wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghissi is positioning himself well to prevent Steele advancing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Ghissi.
Ghissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ghissi on his heels. He'll look to pass Ghissi's guard now, I'm sure.
Ghissi trying to control the position here.
Ghissi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghissi looks winded!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghissi is on top in guard.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele wants to improve his position but instead Ghissi has moved into half guard.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Ghissi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghissi controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaz Steele will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ghissi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Ghissi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steele keeping full guard, as Ghissi tries to pass.
Steele working for a triangle but Ghissi defends it easily.
Steele thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Ghissi from controlling successfully.
Ghissi stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele wants to hit a switch here but Ghissi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steele there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ghissi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ghissi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ghissi prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghissi is looking to work his way around to Steele's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ghissi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ghissi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steele to take his back!
Steele trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghissi has managed to slip his arm under Steele's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steele is tapping out! Submission win for Ghissi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudius Ghissi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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