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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the ring accompanied by War is My Destiny. Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
49 - 49 - 0 |
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191 cm
43
219 lbs
31 - 32 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Byczynski is looking to counter punch.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byczynski looking to control.
Byczynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczynski, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczynski is retaining full guard.
Steele is pushing down on Byczynski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byczynski is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byczynski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byczynski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Byczynski is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byczynski trying to control but Steele postures up.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Byczynski is defending well.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but Byczynski is having none of it.
Steele throwing strikes here but Byczynski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele tries to control but Byczynski wriggling away.
Steele moves to back control.
Steele doesn't have the hooks in and Byczynski manages to turn into his guard.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byczynski manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byczynski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steele, into his guard.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byczynski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczynski is aware though and is defending well.
Steele has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Byczynski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steele.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Byczynski has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele wants to hit a switch here but Byczynski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steele there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byczynski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Byczynski holds on and takes a little breather.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Byczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byczynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczynski, not yet.
Byczynski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Byczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Byczynski is retaining full guard.
Byczynski controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele trying to control but Byczynski is working from the bottom.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Byczynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steele controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Byczynski!
Steele swings around for an armbar but Byczynski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steele's guard.
Steele throws his legs up looking for a submission but Byczynski uses it to pass to side control.
Steele tries to bench press Byczynski off him but Byczynski keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Steele gets back to full guard.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczynski is aware though and is defending well.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele looks winded!
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Byczynski defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byczynski defends well.
Byczynski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczynski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Steele.
Steele manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Byczynski on his heels. He'll look to pass Byczynski's guard now, I'm sure.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Byczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byczynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byczynski is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byczynski's guard.
Steele working Byczynski over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Byczynski's guard.
Byczynski trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byczynski is keeping the position for now.
Byczynski is trying to keep Steele in close.
Byczynski wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Byczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byczynski is keeping the position for now.
Steele advances position into side control!
Byczynski is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele tries to advance to mount but can't.
George Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele wants to control but Byczynski is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski is looking to reverse the position.
Steele tries to score with some ground and pound. Byczynski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byczynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byczynski tries to improve position but can't.
Steele throws a strike aimed at the side of Byczynski's head but Byczynski avoids it well.
Steele tries for a kimura but Byczynski is defending well.
Steele in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Byczynski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Steele!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Steele made sure he mentioned SP Ultimate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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