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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Steele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vengeance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
It looks like Piotr Vengeance has been cut.
Steele scores with a takedown into Vengeance's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Vengeance has wrist control.
Steele wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vengeance can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vengeance is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vengeance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Vengeance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Vengeance is working away.
Steele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tim Steele has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengeance moves away.
Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vengeance quickly recovers to half guard.
Vengeance is controlling Steele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steele prevents Vengeance from improving his position.
Vengeance keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vengeance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steele working over Vengeance with some ground and pound. Vengeance looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele prevents Vengeance from improving his position.
Vengeance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Vengeance is trying to control but Steele is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steele holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vengeance tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Steele pushes Vengeance off looking to stand but Vengeance dives back in and keeps control.
Vengeance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele is controlling Vengeance's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vengeance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele is looking to control Vengeance's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vengeance is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele wants to control but Vengeance is keeping busy.
Vengeance is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele misses with a combination
and Vengeance decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Vengeance from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Vengeance's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vengeance misses with a takedown attempt
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Vengeance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vengeance trying to control the position.
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Vengeance blocks nicely.
Vengeance wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steele trying to control but Vengeance is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tim Steele has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Steele shoots in but Vengeance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Vengeance off the cage and back into rage.
Vengeance throws a right hand that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vengeance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steele trying to control the action but Vengeance is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing shots but Vengeance is blocking nicely.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vengeance is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vengeance has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele uses his free foot to push down on Vengeance's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vengeance.
Steele wants to control the pace but Vengeance is squirming around nicely.
Steele lands with some strikes.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vengeance?
Steele lands a big shot there that rocks Vengeance but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vengeance is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Vengeance is desperately trying to improve his position but Steele has a good base and remains in mount.
Steele trying to control but Vengeance is having none of it.
Steele pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
Steele pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tim Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele looking to control but Vengeance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele with shots to the head and body - Vengeance looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steele looking for a guillotine from mount but Vengeance is having none of it.
Steele scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele landing strikes from the mount.
Steele with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Vengeance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vengeance is rocked!
Piotr Vengeance's cut is getting worse.
Steele wants to take a breather but Vengeance is having none of it.
Steele winds up and cracks Vengeance with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vengeance wants to get back to his feet.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Vengeance's head.
Steele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steele thows a huge punch but Vengeance dodges it nicely.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vengeance wants to get back to his feet.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Vengeance's hands, connecting with Vengeance's forehead.
Vengeance is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vengeance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vengeance is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steele winds up and cracks Vengeance with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vengeance trying to control but Steele postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is just content to waste time from the top position. Vengeance takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vengeance can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vengeance pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele trying to control the pace.
Steele winds up and cracks Vengeance with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Piotr Vengeance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vengeance taking some punishment here, with Steele in his half guard.
Steele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele trying to control the action but Vengeance is working from the bottom.
Piotr Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Steele there.
Jeez, Piotr Vengeance's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Vengeance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim 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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