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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Crosby (ranked 24609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Steel (ranked 24214 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Steel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elbert Crosby's chin.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elbert Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Steel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Crosby really is a fat lump.
Crosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel darts in and clinches Crosby up against the cage.
Crosby is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Crosby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Crosby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel punishes Crosby's body with a nice straight punch.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
Steel gets control of Crosby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is looking for a triangle but Crosby pushes his legs off easily.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel has control of Crosby's left arm, preventing Crosby from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Crosby goes for a takedown attempt but Steel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steel drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crosby's brow.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Crosby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steel jumps into guard, dragging Crosby to the mat.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Crosby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Crosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Crosby back into the cage.
Steel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steel fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to pull guard but Crosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head.
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crosby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crosby somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel throws a head kick but Crosby moves out of range.
Chris Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Crosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Crosby tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel wants a takedown.
Steel throws an elbow that misses.
Steel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Crosby is stalling in the full guard.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel controlling the action here.
Crosby gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel stands and steps away. Crosby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice combination there by Steel.
It looks like Elbert Crosby has been cut.
Steel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel somewhat.
Crosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elbert Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Steel.
Crosby goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Crosby sprawls well.
Steel tries to clinch but Crosby is having none of it.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Crosby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel tries to clinch up
and Crosby counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crosby circles away.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Crosby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel clinches.
Crosby can't break the clinch.
Steel successfully pulls guard.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crosby is aware though and is defending well.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing Crosby from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crosby stands up and waves to Steel to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elbert Crosby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel rushes Crosby and presses him up against the cage.
Steel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crosby defends it easily.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Crosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crosby is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crosby as he avoids it easily.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel darts in and clinches Crosby up against the cage.
Crosby is trying to break free.
Steel pulls Crosby into guard.
Crosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Crosby wanted to stand there but Steel had control of the position.
Crosby gets to his feet. Steel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Crosby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel wants to stall.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Elbert Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Steel.
Crosby has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steel is trying to keep an underhook but Crosby manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Steel pushes Crosby off and gets back to his feet.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crosby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Crosby, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crosby is looking for a counter combo.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crosby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crosby defends well and Steel ends up having to push Crosby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elbert Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crosby gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steel!
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RATING
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