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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richards Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by "Thunderstruck" -AC/DC. Victor Steel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards Iii!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel lands with a cross.
Richards Iii clinches up against the cage.
Richards Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Steel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richards Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards Iii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel is looking for a takedown.
Steel tries for a takedown but Richards Iii manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries for a takedown but Richards Iii manages to get underhooks.
Richards Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards Iii wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Richards Iii persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards Iii throws a strike but Steel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Richards Iii is keeping the position.
Richards Iii has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
Richards Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steel is looking to sweep but instead, Richards Iii has passed into half guard.
Richards Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Steel is in trouble now - Richards Iii has advanced to mount!
Richards Iii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Richards Iii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Richards Iii lands a big elbow - Steel is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Steel is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Richards Iii!
A very excited looking Richard Richards Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Victor Steel had this to say: 'Impressive win to my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger and avenge this loss in the near future. Watch and see.'.
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energy
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hype
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