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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Steele (ranked 4273 p4p, 5333 weight class) and Jordan Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele clinches.
Hart looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hart with that takedown attempt.
Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hart is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hart is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Hart pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hart.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steele rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Hart prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Hart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hart jumps guard but Steele stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hart stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Steele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele is looking to clinch.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Hart.
Hart goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hart.
Steele tries to pull guard but Hart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steele has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele is trying to break free.
Steele has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Hart being controlled against the cage.
Steele is pushing Hart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele pulls guard effortlessly.
Hart postures up.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hart won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Steele cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hart up against the cage.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hart as he jumps to the side.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Steele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Hart looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steele wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Steele are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steele throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Steele decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Steele forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele jumps guard but Hart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
Steele just leaning against Hart, taking a breather.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele jumps guard but Hart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hart to keep the fight standing.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hart smiles and moves away.
Steele tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele looks for a takedown but Hart sprawls well.
Hart stuffs the takedown.
Steele rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele jumps guard and drags Hart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele is trying to keep Hart in close.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Steele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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