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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Mustasch - Double Nature as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathon Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Cardenas shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cardenas's guard now.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Cardenas wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Cardenas defending well.
Cardenas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardenas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardenas trying to control here.
Cardenas keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Cardenas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardenas gets back to full guard.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Cardenas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardenas manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Cardenas's guard.
Cardenas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to control but Cardenas is working from the bottom.
Cardenas pushes Steel off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cardenas looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel tries for a takedown but Cardenas circles away easily
and Cardenas counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
Steel wants to stand up but Cardenas is controlling him.
Steel looks gassed!
Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steel prevents Cardenas from getting the reversal.
Cardenas is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cardenas is looking to escape.
Steel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cardenas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cardenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel prevents Cardenas from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
Cardenas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel is looking to control Cardenas but Cardenas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cardenas manages to stand up with Steel still on his back. Eventually Steel drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Cardenas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardenas won't be happy with that.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardenas keeps working.
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Cardenas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardenas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Steel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Cardenas or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Cardenas wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cardenas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardenas.
Cardenas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cardenas wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel seems keen to control Cardenas's posture.
Steel has his foot on Cardenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel wants to stand up but Cardenas is controlling him.
Cardenas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardenas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardenas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardenas is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardenas 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.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cardenas shoots in and bounces Steel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cardenas trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas working some strikes from top position.
Cardenas wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardenas trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardenas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Cardenas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cardenas stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardenas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Cardenas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Cardenas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steel!
Cardenas landing punches.
Cardenas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steel tries to hold on but Cardenas postures up.
Cardenas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Cardenas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cardenas closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cardenas's guard now.
Cardenas pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Cardenas can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardenas is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardenas tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardenas is trying to stand.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel throws some wild stikes that Cardenas manages to avoid easily.
Cardenas tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Steel tries to control but Cardenas wriggling away.
Cardenas stops Steel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cardenas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cardenas is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Carlos Cardenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardenas is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel looking to secure an arm triangle but Cardenas defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the attempt from Cardenas to control.
Cardenas has given up his back.
Cardenas trying to control but not successfully.
Steel is looking for the choke from the back position but Cardenas is controlling his hands well.
Steel throwing sloppy strikes.
Cardenas turns into Steel and is now in his guard.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardenas wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardenas lands a couple of elbows.
Cardenas wanted to stand there but Steel had control of the position.
Steel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cardenas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steel has tightened it up now! Cardenas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathon Steel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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