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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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224 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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219 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tong Po !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
Po keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Po wriggles free and stands up.
Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Po , who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Po rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steele's guard! Nice work there by Po !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele working for a triangle but Po defends it easily.
Po has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Po manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Po is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Po has escaped and now he's on top!
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Po is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steele.
Steele has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Po is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Po controlling the pace for now.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Po moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Po sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steele throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Po escapes and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Po keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Po has managed to clinch.
Po stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
Po struggling a bit here.
Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
George Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Po has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steele but great work by Po .
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Po wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well.
Po is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Steele looking for subs from the bottom but Po mounts him!
Steele tries to reverse the position but Po maintains control.
Steele wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Steele tries to escape but Po has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steele prevents Po from getting a body triangle.
Steele rolls, trying to escape but Po keeps control of the position.
Steele tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Po is aware though and is defending well.
Po seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Po can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Po with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Po .
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Po defends it nicely.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steele is rocked!
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po is stalking Steele. Steele circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Po , and it's lights out! Steele really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tong Po !
Tong Po is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tong Po thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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