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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fiaz (ranked 3778 p4p, 386 weight class) and John Steiner (ranked 3231 p4p, 347 weight class). Steiner has chosen THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fiaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiaz cracks Steiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like John Steiner has been cut.
Fiaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fiaz throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steiner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Steiner is looking for a kimura but Fiaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steiner to get the leverage.
Steiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiaz is looking to escape.
Steiner wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steiner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steiner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steiner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiaz defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to work for a kimura but Fiaz is defending well.
Steiner is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiaz is in trouble now - Steiner has advanced to mount!
Steiner wants to take Fiaz's back here but Fiaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steiner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fiaz has worked his arm free - good work by Fiaz!
Steiner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steiner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiaz, who protects the arm well.
Steiner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fiaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steiner on the ground.
Steiner swings around for an armbar but Fiaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steiner's guard.
Steiner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiaz has managed to get both his arms back between Steiner's legs - danger averted.
Fiaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steiner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiaz has managed to get both his arms back between Steiner's legs - danger averted.
Steiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looking for a guillotine here but Fiaz defends easily.
Fiaz wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Steiner keeping full guard, as Fiaz tries to pass.
Fiaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fiaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiaz defends well.
Steiner looking for a guillotine here but Fiaz defends easily.
Fiaz trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fiaz trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Steiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Steiner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Fiaz.
Fiaz lands with a straight right. Steiner didn't see that one coming.
Frank Fiaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner gets a double leg takedown into Fiaz's guard.
Fiaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steiner defends it easily.
Steiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiaz is retaining full guard.
Steiner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fiaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steiner has Fiaz in his guard.
Fiaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steiner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiaz is one step ahead there.
Steiner has his foot on Fiaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiaz defends well.
Fiaz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Steiner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fiaz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Steiner pulls down on the head and he's put Fiaz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Steiner!
After winning the bout, John Steiner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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