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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Ndamm NJikam (ranked 5209 p4p, 107 weight class) and Sami Steele (ranked 5481 p4p, 109 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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181 cm
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174 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Ndamm NJikam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele connects with a crisp jab. Ndamm NJikam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away. Ndamm NJikam looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range. Ndamm NJikam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele slips under a jab. The fighters circling - Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Steele staying out of range there. Steele throws a hook to the side of Ndamm NJikam's head but Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ndamm NJikam finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head. Ndamm NJikam misses with a left hand and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ndamm NJikam tries to clinch up. Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndamm NJikam. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ndamm NJikam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it. Steele throws a leg kick but Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and checks it nicely. Steele connects with a jab. Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steele staying out of range there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndamm NJikam. Ndamm NJikam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele. Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndamm NJikam. Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ndamm NJikam takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele lands a jab to Ndamm NJikam's midsection. Steele moves out of range of the strikes. Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ndamm NJikam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping left. Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ndamm NJikam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndamm NJikam. Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A big right from Ndamm NJikam misses. Ndamm NJikam lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steele lands with an overhand left. Nice uppercut there from Steele. Ndamm NJikam looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Ndamm NJikam's head back.
Ndamm NJikam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A telegraphed right hand from Ndamm NJikam misses the target. Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ndamm NJikam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele. Ndamm NJikam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Ndamm NJikam off the ropes and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ndamm NJikam walks into a jab. Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. Steele misses with a hook. Steele throws a looping overhand right but Ndamm NJikam ducks down to avoid it. A big left from Ndamm NJikam misses. Ndamm NJikam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steele throws a head kick but Ndamm NJikam moves out of range.
Ndamm NJikam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndamm NJikam. Steele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ndamm NJikam walks into a stiff left hand from Steele. Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right. Ndamm NJikam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A big left from Steele misses. Steele lands the left hand. Ndamm NJikam misses the shot to the body. Ndamm NJikam misses with a left hand and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Good exchange - Steele coming out on top. Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ndamm NJikam slips under a jab. Steele misses with a hook. Ndamm NJikam ducked under it nicely. Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ndamm NJikam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Ndamm NJikam lands the left hand. Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Steele avoids the body shot from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele moves out of range as Ndamm NJikam strikes. Ndamm NJikam ducks right into an uppercut from Steele. Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping right. Steele throws a jab when Ndamm NJikam was well out of range. Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely. Ndamm NJikam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndamm NJikam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut. Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right. A big left from Steele misses. Ndamm NJikam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele. Ndamm NJikam takes a shot right to the bread basket. Steele blocks a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ndamm NJikam throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily. Steele defending well as Ndamm NJikam loads up on a big left hand. Nice shot lands for Steele. Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab. Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ndamm NJikam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Steele throws a jab when Ndamm NJikam was well out of range. Steele moves away from the strike by Ndamm NJikam. Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook. A swing and a miss from Ndamm NJikam. Steele clinches up with Ndamm NJikam and pushes him back against the ropes. Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Steele works on Ndamm NJikam's body with a couple of short punches. Ndamm NJikam swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. Steele working aggressively here.
Ndamm NJikam misses with the head strike.
Ndamm NJikam tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes. Ndamm NJikam tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ndamm NJikam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice defenses there by Ndamm NJikam. Steele clinches up against the ropes. Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards. Ndamm NJikam misses with a punch to the body.
Ndamm NJikam lands a body punch in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steele slips a jab from Ndamm NJikam. Steele throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by Steele. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy. Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndamm NJikam. Ndamm NJikam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ndamm NJikam checks it well. Ndamm NJikam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ndamm NJikam jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steele lunges at Ndamm NJikam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ndamm NJikam's hand. Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Steele connects with a jab. Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndamm NJikam scores with a nice right hand.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab. 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! A jab from Ndamm NJikam misses. It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ndamm NJikam doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele moves out of range as Ndamm NJikam strikes. Steele slips a straight right by Ndamm NJikam. Steele looks to land a right hand but Ndamm NJikam moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele misses with a body shot.
Ndamm NJikam throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Steele scores with a nice head shot. Ndamm NJikam ducks under a wild hook from Steele. Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ndamm NJikam throws a jab when Steele was well out of range. Ndamm NJikam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right. It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ndamm NJikam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele. Steele catches Ndamm NJikam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ndamm NJikam is rocked! A looping hook to the body misses from Ndamm NJikam. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet. Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ndamm NJikam throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it. Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndamm NJikam. Steele throws a big shot that misses. Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping right. Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice shot lands for Steele. Oh Ndamm NJikam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ndamm NJikam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ndamm NJikam seems to have got his legs back now. Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ndamm NJikam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele. A jab from Ndamm NJikam misses. Steele slips a straight right by Ndamm NJikam. Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big left from Ndamm NJikam misses. Ndamm NJikam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ndamm NJikam scrambles back to his feet. Steele with a jab. Ndamm NJikam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ndamm NJikam loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch. Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndamm NJikam moves away. Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Steele slips under a jab. Ndamm NJikam missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ndamm NJikam looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range. Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy. Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndamm NJikam. Nice defenses there by Steele. Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ndamm NJikam in his tracks. Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ndamm NJikam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele misses the shot to the body. Steele ducks under a wild hook from Ndamm NJikam. Ndamm NJikam moves out of range as Steele strikes. Ndamm NJikam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele. Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. Steele clobbers Ndamm NJikam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ndamm NJikam throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Steele clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. Ndamm NJikam tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ndamm NJikam working aggressively here.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndamm NJikam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside. Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ndamm NJikam's efforts to push away. Steele lands a nice uppercut. Ndamm NJikam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndamm NJikam. Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ndamm NJikam misses with a short punch on the inside. Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards. Sami Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Steele scores with a shoulder strike. Steele digs a right hand into Ndamm NJikam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ndamm NJikam's gas tank. Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndamm NJikam. Steele lands with a short shot to the head. Steele digs a right hand underneath Ndamm NJikam's ribcage. Ndamm NJikam let out a lung full of air as it connected. Steele lands with a left to the head. Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Steele lands an uppercut. Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards. Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ndamm NJikam with a big uppercut! Ndamm NJikam tries to clinch up but Steele pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ndamm NJikam to the mat! Ndamm NJikam covers up and Steele unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Steele!
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energy
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hype
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