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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Stone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitt Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone pushes Steel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone gets a clinch.
Stone wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the cage.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Steel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Steel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel with a nice head shot there.
Steel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steel connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Stone wants to stand up but Steel is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Steel trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Steel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Stone wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Pitt Steel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel misses with the body kick
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteel.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel gets full guard.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Steel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steel is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Steel lands a heavy elbow.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Steel lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel controlling from mount.
Steel lands with some strikes.
Steel landing strikes from the mount.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steel landing punches.
Stone tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel lands with some strikes.
Stone is rocked!
Steel breaks from Stone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Steel finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel with a couple of short strikes.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Steel lands a couple of good shots and Stone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Stone tries to buck him off.
Steel is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stone. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stone to escape the position.
Steel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stone hold on?
Steel is landing with strikes from the back.
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!
Steel is landing with strikes. Stone can't take much more of this.
Steel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Steel is punishing Stone with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stone covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Steel punches Stone on the ear.
Steel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stone to escape the position.
Stone covers up after that shot from Steel.
What can Stone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stone is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pitt Steel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stone for as long as he can get away with.
Steel lands a couple of elbows.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitt Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Steel controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pitt Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stone has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitt Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pitt Steel!
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RATING
45% |
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