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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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282 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel misses the jab.
No joy there for Barrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel wants to counter with a clinch but Barrett pushes him away.
Steel's coach down at Royal Blood was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Barrett cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Barrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barrett throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Barrett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Barrett lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Barrett's head coaches at Gracie Barra Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barrett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jeremy Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Freddy Steel's cut even more.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel is looking to chop away at Barrett's legs.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel throws a big counter head kick but Barrett avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
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!
Barrett throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Barrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel feints a counter leg kick.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Barrett saw it coming and moves away.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barrett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel throws the left hand but Barrett avoids the punch easily.
Barrett is looking to land body kicks.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrett is wise to it.
Barrett throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Barrett's head.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barrett.
Barrett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Barrett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Freddy Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barrett lands a big head kick that sends Steel tumbling to the mat! Barrett takes a step backwards and waves Steel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Freddy Steel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Barrett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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