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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ryhmes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryhmes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ryhmes prevents Steel from escaping the position.#SU2#
Ryhmes stands up and beckons Steel to his feet.
A head kick misses from Steel. #CL2#
Ryhmes moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryhmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryhmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryhmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryhmess head. #CUT#
It looks like Maxxximus Ryhmes has been cut.#T1#
Ryhmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryhmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryhmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.
Fist Of Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxxximus Ryhmes.
Ryhmes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryhmes misses.#KD#
Steel lands a big head kick that sends Ryhmes tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Ryhmes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Ryhmes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryhmes gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fist Of Steel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Conner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conner misses with a body shot.
Conner throws a leg kick that misses.
Conner throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Conner tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Conner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Conner looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Conner blocks an uppercut.
Conner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conner looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Conner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land. #BC2#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Conner wants to clinch.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Steel avoids the body shot from Conner.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel avoids the body shot from Conner.
Steel tries to clinch but Conner moves out of range.
Conner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Steel clinches up with Conner and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner misses with a knee to the head.
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conner tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Conner trying to land knees to the body.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Steel avoiding damage as Conner throws knees to the body.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Steel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conner.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel avoiding damage as Conner throws knees to the body.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conner misses with a knee to the head.
Steel blocking some punches.
Conner trying to land knees to the body.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Steel misses with some punches.
Conner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Conner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conner tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Conner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Rico Conner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conner.
A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land.
Conner missing with knees to the body.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Conner looks winded!
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Conner tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Conner'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.
#R2#
Conner scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Conner cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rico Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Steel tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
Conner misses with a head kick.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conner sprawls and moves away.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Conner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel avoids the head kick by Conner.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conner looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Conner throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conner throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Conner connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Conner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steel is looking to clinch but Conner is avoiding it.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Conner swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Conner misses.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
Conner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Conner throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Conner.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel moves out of range of the leg kick from Conner.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Conner tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conner.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Conner takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conner sprawls and moves away.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Conner is breathing heavily.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Conner.#T4##CL#
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Conner trying to land knees to the body.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Steel avoiding damage as Conner throws knees to the body.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conner backwards. #BC2#
Conner breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Conner'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel checks a leg kick.
Conner takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conner tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.
Steel tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
Conner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Conner. Steel shrugs it off though.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Conner pushes him off.#T1#
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Conner avoids it well and moves away.
Conner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conner takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Conner is having none of it.
Conner throws a body kick that misses.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Conner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Conner throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conner.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Conner is quick to defend against it.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Conner is quick to defend against it.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
Steel wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Conner looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Conner is quick to defend against it.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to counter the offense by Conner and move into the clinch.
Fist Of Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Rico Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel wants to clinch.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conner missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel tries to clinch there but Conner circles away.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conner.
Steel slips a jab from Conner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fist Of Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conner 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Conner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Will circles away.
Steel avoids the head kick by Will.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Will counters with a takedown into side control.
Will advances to mount.
Will takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#T3#
Will is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Will dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Will misses with a kick to the body.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Will momentarily.
#CUT#
It looks like Tony Will has been cut.
Fist Of Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Will changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Will stands up and beckons Steel to his feet.
Will attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Will.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Will is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Will blocking some punches.
Will struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
#BC2#
Will manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Steel defending well as Will loads up on a big left hand.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Will pushes him off.
Will pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Will manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Will stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Will.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Will shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Will finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Will throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Will controlling the pace.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Will.
Will is taking a breather. Steel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Will's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Will closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.#BC2#
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Will drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Will blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel. #BC2#
Will breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Steel tries to clinch but Will is having none of it. #CL2#
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Will. Will maintains the clinch.
Will wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Will tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Will showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Will's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Will moves into the clinch.
Will fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Will.
Will goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Will's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Will breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Will finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Will misses with a body kick.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Will is quick to defend against it.
Will throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel cracks Will with an open hand slap.#T1#
Will pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will tries a head kick but it misses.
Will goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Will avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Will.
#CL2#
Will clinches up against the cage.
Will tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.
Fist Of Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Will circles away.
Will swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Will tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Will chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Will tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fist Of Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Will.
Will misses with a head kick.
Will throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Will closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel prevents a body shot from Will.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Will backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Will breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Will throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Will.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Will looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steel is trying to escape back to his feet but Will uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Steel trying to remain calm as Will controls from the top position.
More stalling from Will.#T4##SU2#
Will decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Will tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel moves to clinch but Will breaks away #TD2#
and Will counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.
Steel bucks up and tries to throw Will off but instead Will has got his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will controlling the position well here. Steel rolled but Will kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tony Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Will comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Will 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Will!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sango swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Sango decides to pull guard.
Sango managing to control the position. #SUB#
Sango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Sango pulls Steel in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sango wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Sango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sango wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES#
Sango manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sango is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Sango pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Steel.
Sango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.#BC#
Sango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel is looking to clinch. #TD#
Sango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sango stops Steel from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Sango drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sango looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Sango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel being controlled here momentarily.
Steel wants to stand and escape but instead Sango has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Sango is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sango is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Sango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sango 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sango dominated that round.
That's time! Sango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Sango drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel gets through Sango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Sango lands a takedown into guard.
Sango is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Sango drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sango wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Sango working for submissions but it's allowed Steel to get to half guard.
Sango keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Sango wants to get back to full guard.
Sango trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steel manages to pass to mount!
Sango is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sango tries to improve his position but instead Steel has taken his back!
Sango wants to escape the position.
Sango trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel controlling well, preventing Sango from escaping the position.
Sango trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Steel wants to control but Sango is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Sango's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sango trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
Sango manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Sango.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Sango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Sango stands up and waves to Steel to follow him.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sango eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Steel has Sango up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango trying to land knees to the body.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fist Of Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steel tries to clinch but Sango moves out of range.
Sango tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
#TD#
Sango shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Sango tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Sango working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sango controlling from the top position.
Sango stops Steel from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sango landing some decent shots from guard.
Sango stops Steel from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sango is stalling here.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sango has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Sango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Sango.
Sango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Sango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sango fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sango. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Steel wants to clinch up but Sango keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Sango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Sango tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Sango.
Steel avoids the elbow strike from Sango, against the cage.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sango.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Sango is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Steel. #BC#
Sango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sango misses the shot to the body.
Fist Of Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Sango gets the takedown into side control.
Asa Sango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sango taking a break here but Steel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Sango sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sango trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fist Of Steel.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fist Of Steel!
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