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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 83 p4p, 3 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 63 p4p, 2 weight class). Spike's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Sunray Spike has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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263 lbs
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234 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele avoids the body shot from Spike.
Spike moves out of range as Steele strikes.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Spike throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Spike tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Spike back against the cage.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a left hand.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Spike's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spike is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands an elbow inside that Spike shrugs off.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Spike in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Spike managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spike avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele gets through Spike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spike working aggressively here.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spikes head.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spike seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
A short right from Steele.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spike blocks an elbow strike.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
Steele gets through Spike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele keeps control of Spike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spike avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Spike controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Spike.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Spike lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Spike controls the action.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow just above Spike 's eye.
Spike misses with some punches.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Spike controls the action.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Spike tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spike is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Spike manages to break the clinch.
Spike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spike breaks the clinch.
Steele punishes Spike's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Spike misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spike walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Good leg kick by Spike there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele throws a right and a left that Spike avoids nicely.
Spike thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele clinches.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spike scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Spike is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Spike prevents a body shot from Steele.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spike in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Steele.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
Steele tries a body shot but Spike blocks it.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Spike in a clinch.
Spike lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Spike tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Spike back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike manages to break the clinch.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Spike ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Spike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Spike moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Spike misses the target.
Spike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele is looking to clinch but Spike is avoiding it.
Steele throws a jab when Spike was well out of range.
Spike is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele tries to clinch but Spike is having none of it.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele is looking to clinch but Spike is avoiding it.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spike looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele throws a hook but Spike blocks it.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele lands a jab to Spike's midsection.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele cracks Spike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele slips a jab from Spike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spike moves away.
Spike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele digs a good body shot into Spike's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spike misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele tries to clinch but Spike moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Spike.
Spike appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Spike pushes him off.
Spike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spike rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spike.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spike misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Spike.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a nice cross.
Spike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spike.
Nice jab there from Spike.
Spike wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spike momentarily.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele punishes Spike's body with a nice straight punch.
Spike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Spike blocks it.
Spike went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spike throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Spike defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Spike misses.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a straight right. Spike didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spike, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Spike's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Spike avoids the damage to the body.
Spike struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spike misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Spike's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spike misses with the head strike.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spike blocks a body shot from Steele.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spike's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spike is defending well for now.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spike avoids it.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Spike in his tracks for a moment.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Spike won't want to take too many of those.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spike.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele presses Spike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sunray Spike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working Spike over against the cage.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spike avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Spike tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Spike back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele pushes Spike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Spike in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele works on Spike's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spike is trying to break free.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Spike in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Spike lands an uppercut.
Steele tries to work over Spike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele presses Spike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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