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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. Eagle Loveladdy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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209 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel throws a right hand that Loveladdy ducks under and follows up with a left that Loveladdy also avoids with ease.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel misses with a low kick.
As Steel looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loveladdy.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steel working aggressively here.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel taking a breather.
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Loveladdy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a body punch.
Loveladdy working aggressively here.
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loveladdy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveladdy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loveladdy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Loveladdy back into the cage.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Loveladdy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Steel.
Steel has Loveladdy pressed against the cage.
Loveladdy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loveladdy tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loveladdy avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Eagle Loveladdy has been cut.
Steel swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
As Steel looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eagle Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel darts in trying to clinch
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Loveladdy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Loveladdy as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Loveladdy misses the target.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steel throws a lazy head kick
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
Steel tries to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steel misses with a combination
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
Crunch! Steel slams his shin into Loveladdy's torso.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Loveladdy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Loveladdy's shoulder, as Loveladdy tries to avoid the shot.
Loveladdy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel just manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loveladdy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loveladdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Loveladdy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Loveladdy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel cracks Loveladdy with an open hand slap.
Loveladdy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
As Steel looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveladdy counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Butch Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveladdy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel just manages to avoid it.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Steel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLoveladdy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel darts in trying to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Butch Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loveladdy missing with knees to the body.
Loveladdy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steel is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Eagle Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loveladdy lands a right hand.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Loveladdy.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loveladdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Loveladdy's knee but Loveladdy avoids it well.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loveladdy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Loveladdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
It looks like Loveladdy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Loveladdy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steel misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Butch Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Nice body punch from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy slips under a jab from Steel.
Loveladdy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Butch Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveladdy checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loveladdy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Loveladdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel darts in and clinches Loveladdy up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Steel!
Butch Steel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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