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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sami Steele (ranked 891 p4p, 48 weight class) and Daniel Rutkowski (ranked 1918 p4p, 103 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rutkowski's choice of entrance music: Kękę - Presja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutkowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Rutkowski on that attempt.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutkowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rutkowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a head shot.
Steele throws a combination. Rutkowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutkowski is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Rutkowski shoots in.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutkowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutkowski feints the counter takedown.
Rutkowski seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutkowski. Rutkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutkowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Rutkowski avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a body kick that misses
and Rutkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Rutkowski is controlling well.
Steele trying to hold on to Rutkowski's head to control him but Rutkowski postures up.
Rutkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutkowski.
Steele wants to control but Rutkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steele kicks off Rutkowski and gets to his feet.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
A jab lands there for Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Rutkowski moves out of range easily.
Steele digs a good body shot into Rutkowski's ribs.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutkowski takes one to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a hook. Rutkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutkowski.
Steele is looking to slow Rutkowski down with leg kicks.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Steele.
Rutkowski blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutkowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutkowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutkowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele thumps Rutkowski with a low kick.
Steele sizes up Rutkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rutkowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steele has one foot on Rutkowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steele works Rutkowski's body with a nice hook.
Rutkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daniel Rutkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele thuds his right hand into Rutkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutkowski in the body.
Rutkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele throws a body punch but Rutkowski moves out of range.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Rutkowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Rutkowski off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Rutkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele with a jab.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutkowski can do to turn this around?
Rutkowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele cracks Rutkowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
Rutkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutkowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele lands a jab to Rutkowski's midsection.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Rutkowski's head back.
Steele connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele cracks Rutkowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutkowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Rutkowski moved away.
Rutkowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele thumps Rutkowski with a low kick.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutkowski's head.
Steele scores with a head kick. Rutkowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutkowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele is looking to slow Rutkowski down with leg kicks.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Rutkowski with an uppercut!
Rutkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Rutkowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele looks to land a combination but Rutkowski avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Rutkowski's shoulder, as Rutkowski tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a nice cross.
Rutkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Rutkowski pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele scores with a jab.
Steele sizes up Rutkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutkowski gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Rutkowski goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Steele.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutkowski's head backwards.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Rutkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutkowski. Rutkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Rutkowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rutkowski scrambles back to his feet.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Rutkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutkowski fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutkowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and Rutkowski ends up having to push Steele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a jab.
Rutkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Rutkowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutkowski's calf.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutkowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Rutkowski with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele clobbers Rutkowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutkowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutkowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele lands with a hook. Rutkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Rutkowski with that takedown attempt.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutkowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele tries to strike from the bottom.
Rutkowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutkowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele dips to his left and cracks Rutkowski with an uppercut!
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutkowski in his tracks.
Rutkowski fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rutkowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutkowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steele! Rutkowski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele is the new bantamweight champion!
As Sami Steele got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: For some, getting this shiny piece of gold might be the top of the mountain, but not for me. There is a fighter out there that I need to beat up.
Domonic Dilbrandt! I know you left the org, but our rivalry isn't over yet. Dont forget about me because I'm not stopping until we meet again. Let's f'.
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