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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrison Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrison Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a hook.
Rubberboot slips under a jab.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rubberboot unloads with some shots from mount but Steele bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Rubberboot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rubberboot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steele to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steele shrugs it off.
Rubberboot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steele turns into him and now he's in Rubberboot's guard.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubberboot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubberboot trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Rubberboot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele is working Rubberboot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steele trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Steele throws a strike but Rubberboot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rubberboot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steele asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rubberboot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rubberboot sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rubberboot pushes Steele away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Steele gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Steele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rubberboot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!
Rubberboot looking for the RNC.
Rubberboot looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Steele is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rubberboot gets his way!
Steele trying to get back to his feet but Rubberboot is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubberboot is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steele defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rubberboot is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steele knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steele for a finish.
Steele looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubberboot.
Rubberboot missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Rubberboot.
JeanGuy Rubberboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Rubberboot's head back.
Rubberboot throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Rubberboot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubberboot counters with a two punch combo.
Steele throws a hook but Rubberboot avoids it easily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubberboot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steele takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubberboot walks into a left hand.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Rubberboot counters with a body kick.
Rubberboot slips under a jab.
Rubberboot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubberboot clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubberboot manages to break the clinch.
Rubberboot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Rubberboot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Rubberboot moved out of range.
Rubberboot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubberboot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
Rubberboot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubberboot is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Rubberboot's ribcage but misses.
Garrison Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubberboot tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Rubberboot is breathing heavily.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Rubberboot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Rubberboot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele catches Rubberboot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rubberboot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rubberboot wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele wants to stand but Rubberboot is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot pushes down on Steele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubberboot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Rubberboot is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rubberboot to get the leverage.
Rubberboot is working for a submission of some sort.
Rubberboot looks to land a strike but Steele avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Rubberboot is having none of it.
Rubberboot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steele dives on top into guard.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubberboot is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steele is working Rubberboot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubberboot wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Rubberboot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrison Steele dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele with a nice cross.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Rubberboot counters by moving into the clinch.
Rubberboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Rubberboot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steele's guard now.
Rubberboot stands and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rubberboot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rubberboot swings around for an armbar but Steele sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rubberboot's guard.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubberboot's head.
Rubberboot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubberboot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Rubberboot blocks nicely.
Steele works over Rubberboot with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele passes into half guard.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Rubberboot's hands, connecting with Rubberboot's forehead.
Rubberboot is controlling Steele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steele thows a huge punch but Rubberboot dodges it nicely.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
JeanGuy Rubberboot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steele with the ground and pound but Rubberboot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Steele postures up in Rubberboot's guard and throws a big left but Rubberboot blocks it.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubberboot on the ground.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele postures up.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubberboot has wrist control.
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot working a defensive guard here.
Garrison Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele won't allow Rubberboot to get back to his feet.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele trying to control but Rubberboot is working from the bottom.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steele is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rubberboot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubberboot keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubberboot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Rubberboot's legs - danger averted.
Rubberboot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele works over Rubberboot with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrison Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrison Steele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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