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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West Jr misses with a two punch combination.
West Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West Jr forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel letting West Jr take a breather here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
West Jr lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from West Jr.
Steel is looking to control West Jr's arms but West Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.
West Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West Jr lands a left hand.
West Jr has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
West Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from West Jr.
West Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West Jr can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West Jr lands a right hand.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by West Jr.
West Jr tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from West Jr - that landed with a thud.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
West Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
West Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
Come on West Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West Jr manages to break the clinch.
George West Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and West Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and West Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Steel toppling to the canvas! Steel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can West Jr finish him?!
It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
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!
West Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from West Jr.
West Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from West Jr.
West Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Steel keeps control of West Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West Jr is trying to break free.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West Jr is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West Jr.
Steel is trying to stall.
Steel tries to stall but West Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by West Jr.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West Jr blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Jr lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to stall.
West Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steel trying to stall but West Jr improves his position.
West Jr has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West Jr is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short right from West Jr.
Stalling in the clinch from West Jr.
West Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel working aggressively here.
West Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for West Jr to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
West Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but West Jr is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
West Jr is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West Jr tries to break free but Steel pushes him back against the cage.
Steel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from West Jr on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George West Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steel throws a push kick but West Jr slaps the foot to one side.
West Jr connects with a crisp jab.
West Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
George West Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel is rocked!
BOOM! West Jr lands a beautiful left hook that drops Steel. Steel tries to recover but West Jr is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Steel lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George West Jr!
After the fight, George West Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
59% |
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