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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnhy Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonnhy Five! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele works Five's body with a nice hook. Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Five takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses. Five pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch. Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Five won't want to take too many of those. Steele lands an elbow that stopped Five in his tracks for a moment. Five throws a head punch that misses. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Five tries to tie him up. Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Five avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. Five has Steele pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch. Five tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Five misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. Steele scores with a shoulder strike. Steele misses with the head strike.
Five misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele. Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Five tries to tie him up. Steele lands with a light punch inside. Steele stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Five.
Steele effectively controlling the action here. Five blocks an uppercut.
Five blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Five is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Steele digs a right hand underneath Five's ribcage. Five let out a lung full of air as it connected. Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Five backwards. 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! Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Five.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Five backwards. Steele misses with a hook from the clinch. Steele slows down the pace here.
Five is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Steele on the inside. Five misses with a hook from the clinch. Five tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele slows down the pace here.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Five controls the action.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Five backwards. Five working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Five fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five. Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Five lands a shoulder strike. Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Five controls his hands.
Five avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice uppercut. Five is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Five has his back to the cage. Five blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Steele lands a body shot. Five looks winded! Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut. Steele crunches a lovely knee into Five's ribcage. Five lands a nice uppercut. Steele lands with a right to the head. Steele avoiding damage.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Five controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Five tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it. Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Five, pushing him back against the cage. Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Five or not. Five takes a shot to the head. Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Five prevents a body shot from Steele. Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Five.
Steele blocking some punches.
Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. Steele misses with some punches.
Five blocks a body shot from Steele. Steele is pushing Five up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Five blocks a body shot from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele pressing his opponent against the cage. A shot in the inside from Five. Steele blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele. Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Five can do to turn this around? Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jonnhy Five has been cut. Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch. Steele trying to control the position but instead, Five has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage. Five blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Five misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Five backwards. Five blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Five's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Five's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Steele lands a damaging elbow. Five throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is looking to control Five's arms but Five gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. Steele tries to stall but Five uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Steele tries to work over Five's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Steele just leaning against Five, taking a breather. Good body shot from Steele.
Five has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A short right from Steele. Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Five or not. Steele lands a nice elbow. Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands with a right to the head. Five misses with a short punch on the inside. Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele. Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far. Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Five's elbow. Steele gets through Five's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Five lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Five takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right from Five on the inside. Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. Steele misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele. Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Steele taking a breather. Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Five prevents a body shot from Steele. Five lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Five is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Five into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jonnhy Five's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Five has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele lands with a light punch inside. Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Five tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Five throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Five's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Five takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Steele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Steele scores with a hook to the body. Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut. Steele lands a shot to the body. Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Five avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele. Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Five controls the action.
Five misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele. Steele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Five up against the cage. Steele scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
A shot in the inside from Five. Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele slowing the pace effectively. Five scores with a shoulder strike. With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses. Steele scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. Five has Steele pushed against the cage. Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Five backwards. Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fives head. Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Five.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Five trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Five into the cage. Steele pushes Five back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Steele pushes Five back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Steele blocking some punches.
Jonnhy Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A nice left hand lands by Steele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Five just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow. Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tries to work over Five's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Steele avoiding damage as Five throws knees to the body.
Five stalling against the cage.
Five blocks a body shot from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Five backwards. Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Five misses with the head strike.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses. Five trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Five into the cage. Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round. Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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