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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria's entrance music is Waltz from Les Sylphides. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steele's choice of entrance music: My Time. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 lbs
37 - 17 - 0 |
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179 cm
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175 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries for a takedown but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Astoria circles away.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Astoria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele looks winded!
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astoria.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astoria lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
That kick from Astoria tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astoria connects with a jab.
Astoria connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astoria.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Astoria tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Astoria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steele.
Astoria pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Astoria landing knees to the head.
Astoria misses with a body punch.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Astoria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astoria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Astoria wants it to stay on the feet.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astoria thumps Steele with a low kick.
Astoria scores with a shot to the body.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astoria.
Astoria digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Astoria moves into the clinch successfully.
Astoria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Astoria misses with a body punch.
Astoria tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Astoria lands a knee to the head.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Astoria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Astoria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Astoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
Astoria parries the strikes from Steele easily there. Steele is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Astoria to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Astoria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Astoria tries to escape but Steele is in control.
Astoria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steele on the ground.
Steele working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astoria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steele.
Astoria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steele.
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Astoria is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele working away.
Steele working the ground and pound but Astoria is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
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 throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele looks to land a combination but Astoria avoids it well.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Astoria as Steele shoots in.
Astoria closes the distance and clinches.
Astoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astoria with a knee to the head.
Astoria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Astoria missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astoria digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Astoria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Astoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Astoria won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Astoria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astoria tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Astoria lands a nice knee to the body.
Astoria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waldorf Astoria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele prevents a body shot from Astoria.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Astoria 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Astoria scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Astoria.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Astoria is defending well.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Astoria lands with a light punch inside.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Astoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Astoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astoria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Astoria after a bit of a struggle.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike.
Astoria lands a nice uppercut.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Astoria on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astoria has him pressed against the cage.
Astoria with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Astoria manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Astoria.
Astoria lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele is rocked!
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Astoria finish him?
Astoria tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astoria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele blocks a body shot from Astoria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria misses with some punches.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele prevents a body shot from Astoria.
Astoria scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astoria has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Astoria tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to stall.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
Steele breaks the clinch.
Jason Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Astoria counters with a nice leg kick.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Astoria clinches up against the cage.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
Astoria scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Astoria is working Steele over against the cage.
Astoria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astoria lands a knee to the body.
Astoria throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Astoria pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astoria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Astoria looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Astoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Astoria presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Astoria, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
A relieved looking Waldorf Astoria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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