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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 22494 p4p, 360 weight class) and Tristan Lancier (ranked 21268 p4p, 365 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Steve! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steve gets the takedown into side control. Lancier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Steve prevents Lancier from getting the reversal. Steve controlling the position easily from mount. Lancier is squirming around, avoiding Steve's attempts to control the action. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steve looking to ground and pound but Lancier is blocking nicely. Steve throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steve unloads with some shots from mount but Lancier bucks and avoids them well.
Steve tries to control but Lancier wriggling away. Lancier has given up his back. Will we see Steve going for some submissions?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steve's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lancier is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steve's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Steve wants to control the position but Lancier frees himself and scrambles - Steve manages to regain control in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steve throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Lancier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Steve decides to take the fight back to the feet. Steve throws a head kick that misses and Lancier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Steve has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Steve is looking to improve his position.
Lancier with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard. Lancier landing some decent shots from guard. Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots. Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body. Lancier lands a couple of digs. Steve has his hands on Lancier's head, controlling the position. Steve looking to control.
Lancier cracks Steve with a solid left hand. Steve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steve is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lancier, into his guard. Lancier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steve seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Steve trying to control but Lancier is working from the bottom. Steve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lancier looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Steve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Steve drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lancier dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Steve dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steve closes the distance and clinches. Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lancier gets caught flat footed, as Steve shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lancier keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully. Steve looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steve wanted to stand there but Lancier had control of the position. Steve works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steve trying to control the action but Lancier is working from the bottom. Steve passes to full mount! Steve punching from mount but Lancier doing a good job of avoiding damage. Lancier is squirming around, avoiding Steve's attempts to control the action. Steve throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steve tries to control but Lancier wriggling away. Lancier tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lancier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Steve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lancier defending well though. Brock Steve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Steve is keen to just control but Lancier is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lancier wants to get back to full guard but Steve has mounted him! Steve is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lancier is surviving well by controlling Steve's body position as best he can. Steve looking to control but Lancier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steve is really struggling to control Lancier but he's trying to hold on to the position. Lancier is trying desperately to improve position. Steve can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lancier is looking to escape. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steve swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lancier is now in Steve's guard. A big mistake from Steve there, giving up the dominant position! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Steve dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for Lancier with that takedown attempt. Steve fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lancier sprawls well initially but Steve persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lancier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steve jumps into side control! Steve trying to control the action but Lancier is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steve decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Steve. Lancier manages to get back to half guard. Steve trying to control the action but Lancier is working from the bottom. Lancier won't allow Steve to pass to mount. Lancier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Steve is looking to take a break and control but Lancier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancier wants to get back to full guard. Steve is trying to work for a kimura but Lancier is defending well.
Lancier has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Steve escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Steve! Steve laying and praying for a moment but Lancier takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steve pulls his head out easily. Steve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Lancier trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The fight moves into the clinch position. Tristan Lancier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lancier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt. Brock Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Lancier. Lancier tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lancier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Steve throws a head kick that misses. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steve looks to land a combination. Lancier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Brock Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lancier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Steve showed his dominance in that final round. Well Steve 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Steve! Our winner, Brock Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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