|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Freak On A Leash. Loughlin has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
31
211 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
|
189 cm
30
212 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Loughlin gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Loughlin blocking some punches.
Loughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Loughlin avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Loughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Laurent Loughlin has been cut.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Loughlin controls his hands.
Loughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Loughlin tries to tie him up.
Loughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Loughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele presses Loughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loughlin looks gassed!
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele works on Loughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Loughlin's ribcage. Loughlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Steele.
Loughlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Loughlin in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Loughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Loughlin misses with the head strike.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Loughlin's ribcage.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele is leaning against Loughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele working Loughlin over with knees to the body.
Steele lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Steele.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Loughlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loughlin's defenses.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Loughlin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Steele.
Loughlin misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Loughlin blocks it.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Loughlin takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Loughlin's ribcage. Loughlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Loughlin's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Steele.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loughlin tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Loughlin back against the cage.
Loughlin tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Loughlin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loughlin counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loughlin under the eye.
Loughlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loughlin blocks a head kick by Steele.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loughlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Loughlin's shoulder, as Loughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Loughlin wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loughlin.
Loughlin tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Loughlin's head back.
Loughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Loughlin misses.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Loughlin.
Loughlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loughlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Loughlin tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Loughlin back against the cage.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele cracks Loughlin with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele is working Loughlin over against the cage.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele is leaning against Loughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Loughlin won't want to take too many of those.
Loughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loughlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loughlin's defenses.
Loughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Loughlin is blocking nicely.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Loughlin.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Loughlin controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Loughlin in his tracks for a moment.
Steele gets through Loughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loughlin lands an uppercut.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steele throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Loughlin back into the cage.
Loughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Steele.
Loughlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Loughlin blocks with his arms.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loughlin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Loughlin in his tracks for a moment.
Loughlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
George Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loughlin's defenses.
A short left from Steele.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Loughlin tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loughlin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loughlin is rocked!
Steele works on Loughlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Loughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loughlin's face.
Loughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Loughlin blocks it.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loughlin.
Loughlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Loughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loughlin can do to turn this around?
Loughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loughlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele pushes Loughlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loughlin prevents a body shot from Steele.
Loughlin working aggressively here.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele is leaning against Loughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Loughlin.
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!
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Steele.
Loughlin tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele is leaning against Loughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele is working Loughlin over against the cage.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Steele.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Loughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Laurent Loughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steele!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
