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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Steele!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele scores with a hook.
It looks like Dallas Kong has been cut.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Kong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kong gets to his feet. Steele looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steele looks gassed!
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong feints and as Steele raises his hands in defense, Kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Kong off! Kong jumps back into Steele's guard.
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
Kong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kong's head.
Kong wants to hit a switch here but Steele passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kong there!
Steele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steele in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steele wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.
Steele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Kong looking for submissions off his back.
Kong looking for submissions off his back.
Kong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steele working Kong over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kong to get to his feet.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a combination. Kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Kong moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele throws a one two combo.
Steele connects with a jab.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Kong drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Kong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kong drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Kong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kong trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steele trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steele looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Kong defends it.
Steele seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Steele wants to take a breather but Kong is having none of it.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two 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.
Kong is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kong actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dick Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kong looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Kong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong scores a takedown into full mount!
Steele tries to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kong drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Kong off! Kong jumps back into Steele's guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dallas Kong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Kong looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Kong with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Kong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steele landing small, sideways elbows.
Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kong's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has Kong flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kong turns into Steele and is now in his guard.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Kong off! Kong jumps back into Steele's guard.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is trying to keep Kong in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steele tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dallas Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dick Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice combination there by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Steele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steele feints and then cracks Kong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kong down.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steele.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Steele scores with a nice body kick.
Dick Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dallas Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Steele!
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energy
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RATING
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