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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Kolehmainen persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolehmainen looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Kolehmainen's defenses.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kolehmainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Kolehmainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Kolehmainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Steel.
Kolehmainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolehmainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kolehmainen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel instigates a clinch.
Kolehmainen slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel gets through Kolehmainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kolehmainen controls his hands.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolehmainen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Kolehmainen is rocked!
Steel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Kolehmainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel lands an uppercut.
Kolehmainen tries to pull guard but Steel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Kolehmainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kolehmainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel throws a head kick but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Kolehmainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Kolehmainen's belly button to the back.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to control but Kolehmainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolehmainen trying to control the pace.
Steel won't allow Kolehmainen to pass to mount.
Steel trying to control but Kolehmainen postures up.
Steel keeping control of the position.
Kolehmainen not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Kolehmainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That kick from Steel tenderised Kolehmainen's leg. Kolehmainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Kolehmainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Butch Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eino Kolehmainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Kolehmainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Kolehmainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
As Kolehmainen backs off Steel throws a huge counter combo but Kolehmainen manages to avoid it all.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle, before Steel throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kolehmainen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Steel lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Butch Steel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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