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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roland Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Schultze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Schultze has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roland Steele's chin.
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221 cm
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161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roland Steele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Schultze! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Schultze has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schultze pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Schultze dives into Steele's guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Steele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Steele is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schultze is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steele to the mat. Steele regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultze defends it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schultze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultze. Schultze with a flurry of punches that miss. Schultze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet. Schultze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Schultze looking to pass the guard. Schultze won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele is rocked! Schultze working some strikes from top position. Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Schultze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele! Schultze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steele's best efforts. Schultze has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Schultze closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage. Schultze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steele regains guard immediately. Schultze passes into half guard. Schultze not doing much here.
Schultze lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Steele quite badly. Steele pulls Schultze in close trying to recover. Schultze postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Steele on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Steele doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Schultze!
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energy
A | B |
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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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