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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Dragon Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Medway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Medway wants to get back to his feet.
Medway trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steamboat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Medway is on top in guard.
Medway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Medway passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Steamboat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steamboat's guard.
Steamboat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Medway is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steamboat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Medway's back instead.
Medway looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Medway defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Steamboat looks gassed!
Medway controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Medway is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steamboat gets his way!
Medway holding both Steamboat 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Medway squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steamboat misses with a head shot.
Medway's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Steamboat looking for a guillotine from mount but Medway is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Medway really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steamboat goes for an armbar but Medway turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Medway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medway wants to stand but Steamboat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Steamboat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Medway is looking to clinch.
Medway is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Medway tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medway is looking to clinch.
Steamboat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Medway pushes Steamboat off looking to stand but Steamboat dives back in and keeps control.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medway defending well though.
Medway pushes Steamboat off looking to stand but Steamboat dives back in and keeps control.
Steamboat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Medway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steamboat.
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.
Medway tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway throws and low kick but Steamboat moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steamboat lands with a nice combination. Medway backs away looking to recover.
Medway tries to clinch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Medway rushes Steamboat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Steamboat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
Medway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Medway lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Medway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Medway trying to stall but Steamboat improves his position.
Medway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steamboat as Medway tries to tie him up.
Medway controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Medway.
Medway lands a right hand.
Medway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat blocks the elbow strike.
Medway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Medway lands a left hand.
A short left from Medway.
Steamboat jumps guard but Medway stands there with Steamboat around his waist. Steamboat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medway working aggressively here.
Medway throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Medway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch on the inside from Medway fails to land.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
Medway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Medway.
Medway tries a knee to the head but Steamboat blocks it.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steamboat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medway walks away with a smile on his face. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrew Medway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat shoots in and bounces Medway off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steamboat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steamboat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Medway dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Steamboat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medway avoids the head kick by Steamboat.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
Steamboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Steamboat throws a shot from downtown. Medway moves away and avoids it.
Medway tries to clinch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Medway is looking to stand up but Steamboat isn't so interested in that idea.
Medway has his feet on Steamboat's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steamboat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steamboat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway blocks a low kick nicely.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
Steamboat ducks under a wild hook from Medway.
Steamboat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medway tries to clinch but Steamboat is having none of it.
Medway wants to clinch up but Steamboat keeps it at a distance.
Medway tries to clinch but Steamboat is having none of it.
Medway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Medway lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Medway.
Medway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
Medway misses with some punches.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the ropes.
Medway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Medway scores with a hook to the body.
Steamboat takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Medway fails to land.
Steamboat has Medway pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Medway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrew Medway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Medway swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medway working aggressively here.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Medway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Medway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Medway pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Medway pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Steamboat is trying to drag Medway to the mat but Medway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Medway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway lands with a light punch inside.
Medway throws an elbow but it misses.
Medway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Steamboat wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Medway.
A short uppercut from Medway.
Medway lands a shoulder strike.
Steamboat blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the ropes.
Medway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Medway swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medway lands with a right to the head.
That's four 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.
Medway scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Steamboat avoids a wild elbow strike from Medway.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Medway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Medway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Medway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Medway lands with a right to the head.
Medway tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
Medway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steamboat is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Medway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Medway trying to land knees to the body.
Medway looking to slow down the pace here.
Medway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Medway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steamboat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Andrew Medway!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Andrew Medway!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Andrew Medway!
Andrew Medway wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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