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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steele's choice of entrance music: Cinderella Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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219 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorbachoff.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a solid leg kick but Steele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gorbachoff.
Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gorbachoff's half guard.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steele is working for a kimura but Gorbachoff is defending it quite comfortably.
Gorbachoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Gorbachoff is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorbachoff wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorbachoff is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Steele prevents Gorbachoff from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorbachoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorbachoff is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorbachoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
Steele is working for a kimura here but Gorbachoff manages to reverse the position and he's now in Steele's guard.
Steele is looking for a triangle here but Gorbachoff uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Steele takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele sneaks back into half guard.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gorbachoff jumps into side control!
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Gorbachoff is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Gorbachoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Gorbachoff is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorbachoff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele is rocked!
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Gorbachoff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Gorbachoff finish him?
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!
Gorbachoff taking a breather here.
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 Makahlen Gorbachoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Steele'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.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steele working away.
Gorbachoff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gorbachoff wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gorbachoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff trying to control here.
Gorbachoff is positioning himself well to prevent Steele advancing to mount.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorbachoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Gorbachoff is defending well.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorbachoff makes his way to full guard, as Steele worked for a kimura.
Steele has gone for a leg lock! Gorbachoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steele's guard.
Gorbachoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
George Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gorbachoff is aware though and is defending well.
Steele has his foot on Gorbachoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorbachoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Gorbachoff throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Steele has his feet on Gorbachoff's thighs here. He's pushed Gorbachoff off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gorbachoff screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Steele!
George Steele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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