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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Steel (ranked 1577 p4p, 173 weight class) and Fionn Mulligan (ranked 3296 p4p, 298 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Mulligan wants to clinch.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulligan tries to clinch up
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulligan scrambles back to his feet.
Mulligan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mulligan is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan throws a strike but Steel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulligan on the ground.
Mulligan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulligan throws a big elbow that misses.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulligan shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Mulligan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulligan shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Mulligan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Mulligan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mulligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulligan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mulligan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel looks to land a combination but Mulligan avoids it well.
Steel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Steel moves away
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulligan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulligan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mulligan darts in looking for a takedown but Steel gets double underhooks and turns Mulligan into the cage.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulligan fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulligan looks winded!
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Mulligan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mulligan has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack 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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mulligan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mulligan dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mulligan on the side of the head.
Steel tries to sprawl but Mulligan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel has one foot on Mulligan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Mulligan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mulligan clinches with his opponent.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mulligan lands in his opponent's guard.
Steel kicks Mulligan off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Mulligan's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulligan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mulligan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mulligan postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Mulligan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel pushes Mulligan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Steel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Mulligan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulligan closes the distance and clinches.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mulligan tries to clinch up.
Mulligan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mulligan moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulligan.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws the left hand but Mulligan avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Mulligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Mulligan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mulligan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Mulligan moved out of range.
Mulligan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mulligan off to one side.
Mulligan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mulligan moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Mulligan.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Mulligan ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jack Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulligan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Mulligan looks to clinch
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Jack Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Mulligan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Steel misses.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Mulligan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulligan.
Mulligan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulligan wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.
Mulligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mulligan somewhat.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mulligan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulligan.
Mulligan loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Mulligan wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Mulligan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Mulligan persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mulligan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mulligan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mulligan dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Mulligan's head and hops out.
Mulligan tries to clinch
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mulligan moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Mulligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fionn Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fionn Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulligan misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Mulligan fails to land the takedown.
Mulligan looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Mulligan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Mulligan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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