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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 432 p4p, 46 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 4042 p4p, 332 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looks to land a right hand but Geisler moved out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele tries to clinch but Geisler moves out of range.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.
Steele misses with a hook
and Geisler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geisler swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Geisler replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steele blocks it well.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geisler keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Geisler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Geisler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch but Geisler moves out of range.
Geisler walks into a jab.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geisler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Geisler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Geisler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geisler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Geisler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Geisler throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.
Geisler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele tries to clinch but Geisler is having none of it.
Jab from Geisler.
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Geisler is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Geisler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele tries to clinch but Geisler moves out of range.
Geisler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Geisler.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Geisler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Geisler pushes him off.
Geisler avoids the body shot from Steele.
Geisler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geisler.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geisler misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele defending well as Geisler loads up on a big left hand.
Geisler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Geisler dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Geisler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geisler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Geisler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geisler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele is looking to wear down Geisler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Geisler slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geisler.
A countering left hand to the body from Geisler misses.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Geisler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geisler looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geisler blocks a jab.
Steele wants to clinch up but Geisler keeps it at a distance.
Geisler moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geisler was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Geisler's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Geisler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Geisler misses the target.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Geisler lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Geisler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele digs a good hook to Geisler's body.
A swing and a miss from Geisler.
Steele wants to clinch up but Geisler keeps it at a distance.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geisler.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Steele defending well as Geisler loads up on a big left hand.
Steele instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Steele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele has Geisler up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geisler.
Steele presses Geisler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Geisler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Geisler avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Geisler avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Geisler avoids the damage to the body.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Steele lands a right hand.
Geisler lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geisler avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geisler's brow.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Geisler is breathing heavily.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geisler.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geisler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geisler has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Geisler shrugs off.
Geisler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Geisler lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Geisler tries to tie him up.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geisler tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele tries a body shot but Geisler blocks it.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele cracks Geisler with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geisler.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Geisler avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geisler can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geisler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geisler avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geisler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geisler avoids it.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Geisler.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
Geisler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele is working Geisler over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Geisler blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Geisler lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Geisler is stalling here.
Geisler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geisler can do to turn this around?
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geisler is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geisler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geisler lands with a left to the head.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Geisler tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Geisler slips under a jab from Steele.
Geisler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Geisler moved out of range nicely.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Geisler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a right and a left that Geisler avoids nicely.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele wants to clinch but Geisler slips to the side
and Geisler counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Geisler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Geisler with a hook.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele thuds a left hand into Geisler's body.
Steele slips under a jab from Geisler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geisler.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geisler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Geisler avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele working Geisler over with knees to the body.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Geisler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Geisler managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Geisler misses with a punch to the body.
Geisler blocks the elbow strike.
Geisler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geisler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otto Geisler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Geisler.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Geisler avoids the damage to the body.
Steele pushes Geisler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geisler.
Geisler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geisler has his back to the cage.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Geisler blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Geisler blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geisler is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Geisler.
Geisler is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Geisler into the cage.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Geisler's ribcage. Geisler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Geisler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Geisler misses with a body punch.
Geisler slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geisler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geisler lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geisler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Geisler has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Geisler misses with a body punch.
Geisler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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RATING
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