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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 893 p4p, 109 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 1607 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Steel enters the cage!
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
MBaku slips a jab from Steel.
MBaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Steel misses.
A big left from Steel misses.
MBaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MBaku's hands.
We've been informed that Steel 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.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but MBaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MBaku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MBaku circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MBaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel digs a good body shot into MBaku's ribs.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MBaku clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
MBaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
MBaku feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as MBaku shoots in.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MBaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MBaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
MBaku tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
Steel throws out a loose jab but MBaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
MBaku attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MBaku.
MBaku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
MBaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MBaku fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the side of MBaku's head but MBaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MBaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MBaku moves away.
MBaku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but MBaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MBaku slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel looks to land a left hand but MBaku moved out of range nicely.
MBaku jabs at Steel's body.
MBaku bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Steel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
MBaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel keeping full guard, as MBaku tries to pass.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but MBaku is proving a slippery customer.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MBaku controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - MBaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MBaku fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel 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.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MBaku.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and MBaku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but MBaku keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MBaku is staying tight to Steel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Steel holds on to MBaku's head and controls the position momentarily.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MBaku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel is not content to let MBaku control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steel misses with an uppercut. MBaku saw that one coming.
MBaku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MBaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MBaku moves away.
MBaku feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but MBaku slips the punch.
MBaku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel throws a jab when MBaku was well out of range.
Steel throws a right and a left that MBaku avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from MBaku.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MBaku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MBaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
MBaku tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
Steel scores with the left hand. MBaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel throws a body punch but MBaku moves out of range.
MBaku misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MBaku moves out of range of the strikes.
MBaku attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
MBaku slips a straight right by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from MBaku misses.
MBaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MBaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel swings for the body but MBaku moves out of range.
MBaku tries to counter with a takedown but Steel is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Steel throws a hook but MBaku avoids it easily.
MBaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot.
MBaku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel misses with an uppercut. MBaku saw that one coming.
MBaku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MBaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by MBaku - just one landing.
MBaku tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
MBaku slips a straight right by Steel.
MBaku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MBaku forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by MBaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from MBaku.
Steel pushes MBaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MBaku lands an uppercut.
The cut above Jack Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MBaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel is trying to break free.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madik MBaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but MBaku ducks down to avoid it.
Steel moves away from the strike by MBaku.
Steel misses with a combination
and MBaku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MBaku.
Steel is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MBaku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MBaku preventing the sweep.
MBaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MBaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but MBaku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel pulls MBaku in close to prevent any damage.
MBaku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MBaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Madik MBaku.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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