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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elden Stokes (ranked 25082 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Steel (ranked 4715 p4p, 0 weight class). Elden Stokes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elden Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stokes stops Steel from standing up.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stokes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stokes postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Stokes won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Stokes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Stokes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
As Steel tries to get set, Stokes tries to push him back and clinch up but Steel manages to avoid the attempt.
Steel looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Stokes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elden Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stokes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Stokes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel is trying to break free.
Stokes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stokes stalls.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Jax Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stokes has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Stokes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Steel.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Stokes.
Steel forces Stokes back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokes.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stokes is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
Stokes moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel keeps control of Stokes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Steel misses
and Stokes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes, which made it look bad.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Stokes in a clinch.
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 trying to break the clinch but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stokes as he jumps to the side.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Steel throws a right and a left that Stokes avoids nicely.
Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
Stokes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Stokes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stokes lands a couple of elbows.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stokes won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Stokes postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Stokes prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Stokes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steel wants to stand up but Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stokes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stokes working some strikes from top position.
Stokes lands a couple of elbows.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand up but Stokes is controlling him.
Stokes postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Stokes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stokes stops Steel from standing up.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stokes is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown but Stokes circles away easily
so Stokes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes chips away with some ground and pound.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Stokes is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes stops Steel from standing up.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stokes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stokes lands a couple of digs.
Steel wants to stand up but Stokes is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elden Stokes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooh!!! Steel has knocked Stokes down with a huge combo! Steel steps away and waves a wobbly Stokes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Elden Stokes has been cut.
Jax Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Stokes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokes cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Stokes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stokes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Stokes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stokes has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes is trying to pull guard but Steel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Stokes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Steel.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stokes counters by clinching up.
Steel is trying to push Stokes away but Stokes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stokes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel jumps guard.
Stokes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stokes throws a big elbow that misses.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stokes postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes stops Steel from standing up.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
Stokes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Stokes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel pushes Stokes off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel misses with a combination
and Stokes counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
Elden Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stokes throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stokes.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel scores with a one two! Stokes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stokes as he avoids it easily.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elden Stokes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokes clinches.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Stokes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes tries to pull guard but Steel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel rushes Stokes and presses him up against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Steel!
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