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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenso Steele (ranked 1304 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 2866 p4p, 120 weight class). Jenso Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jenso Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenso Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suckerpunch instigates a clinch.
Suckerpunch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suckerpunch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Suckerpunch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steele drives through and clinches with Suckerpunch against the cage.
Suckerpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suckerpunch avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suckerpunch as Steele tries to tie him up.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch takes one on the button.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch but Suckerpunch is having none of it.
Steele misses with a low kick as Suckerpunch jumps back.
Suckerpunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele tries to work over Suckerpunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands with a left to the head.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Suckerpunch.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Suckerpunch lands with a light punch inside.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suckerpunch lands with a right to the head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele is looking to control Suckerpunch's arms but Suckerpunch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suckerpunch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Suckerpunch controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Suckerpunch blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Suckerpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Suckerpunch avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Suckerpunch managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Suckerpunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Suckerpunch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suckerpunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suckerpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Jenso Steele has been cut.
Suckerpunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suckerpunch is defending well for now.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch blocks a body shot from Steele.
Suckerpunch is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckerpunch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Suckerpunch's ribcage.
Suckerpunch looks winded!
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 right hand.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Suckerpunch controls the action.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suckerpunch managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Suckerpunch misses with some punches.
Suckerpunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jenso Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jenso Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele rushes Suckerpunch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Suckerpunch gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Suckerpunch works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short body shot lands from Suckerpunch as the two fighters clinch.
Suckerpunch cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch clinches up against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suckerpunch can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele tries a body shot but Suckerpunch blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suckerpunch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Suckerpunch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suckerpunch has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Ricki Suckerpunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele trying to stall but Suckerpunch improves his position.
Suckerpunch works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries to clinch up
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele tries to clinch up but Suckerpunch circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Suckerpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Suckerpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suckerpunch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suckerpunch is defending well for now.
Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch clinches.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suckerpunch is defending well for now.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch scores with a nice head shot.
Jenso Steele's cut is getting worse.
Suckerpunch instigates a clinch.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suckerpunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suckerpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suckerpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Suckerpunch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckerpunch's elbow.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch looking to stall.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Suckerpunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jenso Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suckerpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suckerpunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suckerpunch wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Suckerpunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suckerpunch closes the distance and clinches.
Suckerpunch scores with a shoulder strike.
Suckerpunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
Suckerpunch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suckerpunch is defending well for now.
Steele misses with some punches.
Suckerpunch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Suckerpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Suckerpunch breaks away and moves out of range.
Suckerpunch has managed to clinch.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Suckerpunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenso Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Suckerpunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Suckerpunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele stalling.
Suckerpunch cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Suckerpunch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A short right from Suckerpunch on the inside.
Suckerpunch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele clinches.
Suckerpunch lands with a right to the head.
Suckerpunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Suckerpunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suckerpunch blocks it with crossed arms.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Suckerpunch lands with a left to the head.
Jeez, Jenso Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Suckerpunch.
Steele wants to stall.
Steele is looking to control Suckerpunch's arms but Suckerpunch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Suckerpunch breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Steele misses.
Suckerpunch is looking for the big counter here.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands a body punch.
Suckerpunch scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Suckerpunch avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Suckerpunch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suckerpunch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suckerpunch pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Steele's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suckerpunch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suckerpunch has managed to clinch.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suckerpunch blocks it with crossed arms.
Suckerpunch cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricki Suckerpunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suckerpunch 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricki Suckerpunch!
After the fight, Ricki Suckerpunch 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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hype
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