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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Steptoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Steptoe has chosen . as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steptoe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen misses with a combination
and Steptoe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steptoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Owen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steptoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owen throws a shot from downtown. Steptoe moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Steptoe misses.
Steptoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owen throws a series of punches but Steptoe avoids them all with ease.
Owen slips a jab from Steptoe.
Owen misses with a hook.
Steptoe slips a straight right by Owen.
Owen looks to land a right hand but Steptoe moved out of range.
A punch combination from Owen misses.
Owen throws a shot from downtown. Steptoe moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Owen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owen throws a head kick but Steptoe moves out of range.
A combination from Owen does no damage.
Steptoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Owen throws a hook but Steptoe blocks it.
Owen throws a lazy uppercut
and Steptoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Owen.
Steptoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Owen's head backwards.
Steptoe with a nice cross.
Steptoe moves out of range as Owen strikes.
Guy Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steptoe walks into a stiff left hand from Owen.
Owen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steptoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steptoe throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
Steptoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steptoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steptoe.
Owen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Owen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen drops his hands momentarily and Steptoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Owen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steptoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owen misses with a right hand
and Steptoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owen misses with the combination.
Steptoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owen throws a lazy uppercut
and Steptoe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steptoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steptoe has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steptoe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steptoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owen is looking to control Steptoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owen avoid being mounted?
Owen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen gets back to full guard.
Steptoe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Owen's guard.
Steptoe trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom.
Steptoe works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steptoe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Owen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Steptoe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Owen throws an off balance right hand
and Steptoe counters with a two punch combo.
Owen misses with a body shot.
Steptoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steptoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Owen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steptoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Steptoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Owen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steptoe scores with a shot to the body.
Owen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Owen throws a sloppy body shot
and Steptoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owen misses with a hook
and Owen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steptoe cracks a nice hook into Owen's ribs.
Steptoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Owen throws a shot from downtown. Steptoe moves away and avoids it.
Owen throws a series of punches but Steptoe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen thuds his right hand into Steptoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steptoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owen.
Steptoe cracks Owen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steptoe lands a jab to Owen's midsection.
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Steptoe counter with a right hand.
Owen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steptoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owen throws out the jab.
Owen throws a right hand that misses
and Steptoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owen thinking.
Owen lands with a hook. Steptoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Owen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steptoe counters with a three punch combo that has Owen backing up. Owen nods at Steptoe to acknowledge the strikes.
Steptoe cracks a nice hook into Owen's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Steptoe there.
Owen misses with a right hand
and Steptoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steptoe defending well as Owen loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe jabs Owen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steptoe jabs Owen right on the nose. Owen blinks but takes it well.
Steptoe scores with a body shot.
Steptoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steptoe slips under a jab from Owen.
Steptoe staying out of range there.
Steptoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steptoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owen.
Owen throws a lazy uppercut
and Steptoe counters with a nice body shot.
Owen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steptoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steptoe duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Steptoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Owen doesn't seem phased though.
Steptoe lands a body shot.
Guy Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steptoe defends it easily.
Steptoe works over Owen with some ground and pound from guard.
Steptoe with a nice head shot there.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Steptoe passes into half guard.
Steptoe trying to pass the guard but Owen defending well.
Steptoe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Owen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to stand.
Owen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Steptoe manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Owen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steptoe trying to control but Owen is having none of it.
Owen is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Steptoe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Steptoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steptoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steptoe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steptoe. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Owen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Owen misses with a shot to the body
and Steptoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Owen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owen connects with a right hand. Steptoe shakes it off.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
Steptoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Owen under the eye.
Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steptoe.
Steptoe connects with a crisp jab.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Steptoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Owen was covering up waiting for the punch and Steptoe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steptoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Steptoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steptoe wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Albert Steptoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steptoe passes into half guard.
Well, if Steptoe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steptoe is working for a kimura but Owen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to escape back to his feet but Steptoe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Owen tries to escape but Steptoe is in control.
Owen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steptoe wants to control but Owen is keeping busy.
Owen is keen to just control but Steptoe is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura but Steptoe is defending well.
Owen is looking for a kimura here.
Albert Steptoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steptoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Steptoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steptoe pulls Owen in close to his closed guard and prevents Owen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Steptoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Steptoe.
Well Steptoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Steptoe!
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energy
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hype
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