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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 953 p4p, 128 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 1409 p4p, 183 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Migos- Bad and Bouje . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Stenbeck catches Steamboat right on the button with a cross.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steamboat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenbeck thuds his shin into the meat of Steamboat's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steamboat will feel that in the morning.
Stenbeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steamboat. That did some damage!
Steamboat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stenbeck is trying to defend but Steamboat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Stenbeck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Steamboat is on him like a limpet, forcing Stenbeck back against the cage.
Steamboat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stenbeck scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Stenbeck tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stenbeck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steamboat with a poor takedown
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenbeck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Stenbeck misses.
Gustaf Stenbeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steamboat shoots in looking for a takedown. Stenbeck tries to sprawl out of it but Steamboat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stenbeck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenbeck lands with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steamboat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steamboat will feel that in the morning.
Steamboat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenbeck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steamboats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steamboat is rocked!
Steamboat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stenbeck defends it nicely.
Oh Steamboat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steamboat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stenbeck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steamboat if he has to take too many more of those.
Steamboat seems to have got his legs back now.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Stenbeck throws a shot to the body.
Stenbeck lands the left hand.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stenbeck as Steamboat shoots in.
Steamboat drives through with a takedown into Stenbeck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck is pulling down on Steamboat's head to control his posture.
Stenbeck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenbeck wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
Stenbeck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steamboat lands a couple of elbows.
Stenbeck wants to sweep but no luck.
Stenbeck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Stenbeck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stenbeck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking for a guillotine here but Stenbeck defends easily.
Stenbeck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stenbeck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steamboat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stenbeck stacks Steamboat on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stenbeck!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stenbeck tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stenbeck controlling from side mount.
Steamboat manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Stenbeck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stenbeck stuns Steamboat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stenbeck connects with a body shot.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stenbeck sprawls well. Stenbeck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenbeck clinches with his opponent.
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck working aggressively here.
Stenbeck misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenbeck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Stenbeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck working aggressively here.
Stenbeck lands a body punch.
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steamboat jumps guard but Stenbeck stands there with Steamboat around his waist. Steamboat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck manages to break the clinch.
Stenbeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenbeck.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenbeck thumps Steamboat with a low kick.
Steamboat shoots in but no luck this time.
Steamboat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stenbeck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stenbeck as Steamboat shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenbeck lands with an uppercut that bounces Steamboat off the cage and back into range.
Steamboat shoots in looking for a takedown but Stenbeck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steamboat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Stenbeck misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenbeck connects with a body shot.
Steamboat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stenbeck counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenbeck, right into the meat.
Steamboat dives in for a single leg takedown but Stenbeck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stenbeck was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steamboat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Steamboat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steamboat down.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck lands a nice shot that snaps Steamboat's head back.
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Stenbeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenbeck throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck rushes Steamboat with punches - Steamboat moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Steamboat goes down! Stenbeck follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
Ricky Steamboat spoke after the fight, saying 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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