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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Smith has chosen I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Steel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steel being controlled against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a one two combo.
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steel throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steel.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jab by Steel.
Steel connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Steel dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Steel digs a good hook to Smith's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Steel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a low kick as Steel jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith walks into a jab.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Donk. Smith catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel avoids the head kick by Smith.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steel thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
A good leg kick by Steel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Steel throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Steel blocks a head kick by Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Smith is rocked!
Steel controlling the pace.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel had his way with Austin Smith in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Steel misses with a hook.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steel misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Steel tries to land a body kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Max Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
Steel throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Austin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Max Steel.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!
Max Steel retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Max Steel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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