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Event:
DARE : RETRIBUTION
Date: May 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Chalke cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Chalke looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
As Chalke looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but Chalke just gets out of the way.
Chalke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve effectively controlling the action here.
Chalke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick. #CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chalke, pushing him back against the cage.
Chalke being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke stalling.
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chalke has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Steve tries a body shot but Chalke blocks it.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Chalke is controlling the position.
Chalke can't get the takedown.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short body shot lands from Chalke as the two fighters clinch.
Steve slows down the pace here.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Chalke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chalke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Chalke.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chalke is looking for a takedown.
Chalke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chalke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Chalke has the dominant position.
Steve effectively controlling the action here.
Chalke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Steve trying to stall but Chalke improves his position.
#BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalke cracks the inside of Steve's front leg. #CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Chalke up against the cage.
Steve stalling in the clinch.
Steve wants to stall.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chalke lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a body punch.
Chalke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chalke stalls. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Steve.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chalke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chalke's coach down at Gorilla Warfare Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chalke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chalke misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Chalke.
Chalke feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down. #CL#
Steve rushes Chalke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chalke as Steve tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve taking a breather.
Steve tries to work over Chalke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steve dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steve avoids the head kick by Chalke.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chalke can do to turn this around?
Chalke throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
That kick from Chalke tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve wants to break free but Chalke has control.
#BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalke looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Chalke throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke prevents Steve from breaking the clinch.
Chalke takes a shot to the head.
Chalke misses with a body punch.
George Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chalke struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Chalke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.#T1#
Come on Chalke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steve stalling.
Steve blocks a body shot from Chalke.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steve is trying to break free.
Chalke effectively controlling the action here.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steve controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve just leaning against Chalke, taking a breather.
Steve trying to stall but Chalke improves his position.
#TD2#
Chalke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steve can't fight it off and eventually Chalke manages to take the fight to the floor. Steve looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chalke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Chalke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steve pulls Chalke in close to his closed guard and prevents Chalke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chalke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve blocks a head kick by Chalke.
Chalke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chalke throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
George Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chalke misses with a head kick.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Chalke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Chalke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Steve has Chalke up against the cage in a clinch.
Chalke keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chalke is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chalke tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Chalke back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve presses Chalke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chalke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Chalke jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Chalke.
Steve avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chalke cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Chalke wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Chalke wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chalke.
Chalke lands a high kick!
#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Chalke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chalke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chalke is keeping busy.#T3#
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Chalke gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Chalke stalls.
Steve tries to work over Chalke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chalke up against the cage.
Steve cracks Chalke with a nice body shot.
Chalke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Chalke is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalke.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Chalke has the dominant position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chalke misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chalke looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Chalke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Chalke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chalke dodges the punch combination from Steve.
George Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Chalke in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Steve!
George Steve took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve throws a body punch but Darrow moves out of range.
Steve 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.
Darrow dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darrow looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Darrow punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Darrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steve!
Steve bucks up and tries to throw Darrow off but instead Darrow has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Darrow go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Darrow is looking for the choke from the back position but Steve is controlling his hands well.
Darrow gets his hands free as Steve looks to control. #SUB#
Darrow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steve is defending well though. Darrow let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Darrow is riding his opponent, not letting Steve buck him off.
Darrow wants to control the position but Steve frees himself and scrambles - Darrow manages to regain control in side control.
Darrow just content to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Darrow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steve!
Steve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Darrow's attempts to control the action.
Steve holds on to Darrow around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Darrow misses with a head shot.
Darrow with shots to the head and body - Steve looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Steve wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Darrow somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Steve looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Darrow working for a choke but Steve is defending well.
Steve trying to control but not successfully.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steve is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Even with his hooks in, Darrow manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Darrow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Darrow.
Steve is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Darrow off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Darrow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steve is defending well though. Darrow let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Steve has Darrow up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve'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.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Darrow has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Darrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darrow is defending well for now.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve gets underhooks to prevent Darrow's takedown attempt.
Steve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve stalling.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Steve blocking some punches.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Steve. #T3#
Darrow just leaning against Steve, taking a breather.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Steve is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Darrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Darrow lands.
Darrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow. #T4#
Steve prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow is looking to control Steve's arms but Steve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darrow has his back to the cage.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow lands a left hand.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Darrow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steve is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
Ronnie Darrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrow slips nicely into half guard.
Darrow wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Darrow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Darrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darrow dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darrow gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Darrow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Darrow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steve bucks up and tries to throw Darrow off but instead Darrow has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow misses with a punch to the head.
Darrow lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Darrow.
#T1#
Darrow is not going to allow Steve to sit and survive in this position.
Darrow scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Darrow tries to get the hooks in deep but Steve pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Darrow working for the choke. #SUB#
Darrow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve for a finish. #SUB#
Darrow tightening his grip on Steve, looking for the choke.
Darrow is looking to control Steve but Steve is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Steve trying to control the hands but Darrow won't let him. #SUB#
Darrow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve for a finish.
Steve trying to control but not successfully.
Darrow slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3##SUB#
Darrow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steve knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steve for a finish. #SUB#
Darrow working for a choke but Steve is defending well.
Steve looking very determined here, making life difficult for Darrow.
George Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steve trying to control the position but Darrow manages to sink in the hooks. #T4##SUB#
Darrow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Steve rolls, trying to escape but Darrow keeps control of the position.
Darrow has good solid back control here.
Steve trying to control the hands but Darrow won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve prevents Darrow from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Darrow!
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Event:
PFF 26 Gagnon Vs Nurmy
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Rivers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steve lands the left hand.#CL#
Steve pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve wants to stall.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Steve is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivers to keep the fight standing.
Steve is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rivers lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like George Steve has been cut.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Rivers throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
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!#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers 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.
#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers misses with some punches.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Steve tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Rivers misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Steve wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Steve thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Rivers moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
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!
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Rivers gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Steve pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Steve.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Steve working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range. #T3#
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers lands with a nice combination. Steve backs away looking to recover.
Steve defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks. #ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tom Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers misses with a hook.#KD2#
Rivers sends Steve crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivers is motioning to the referee to let Steve up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Steve forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
#T1#
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocking some punches.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivers is keeping busy.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands an uppercut.#T2#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Steve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Steve is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Steve tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocking some punches.
Rivers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.#ROC#
Rivers is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rivers trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivers into the cage.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Rivers cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Rivers.
Well Rivers 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
An out of breath Tom Rivers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
PFF 21 Jones vs Hague
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Retherford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retherford.
Retherford throws a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Retherford moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Retherford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steve!
Steve is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Retherford cracks Steve with a big right hand but Steve just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steve controls the position for a moment.
Steve is trying to control Retherford's posture but Retherford avoids it. #T1#
Retherford cracks Steve with a big right hand but Steve just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Retherford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steve is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Retherford scoring with punches from side control.
Retherford throwing strikes but Steve manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Retherford tries to bench press Steve off him but Steve keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve working the ground and pound from side control.
Retherford is looking to reverse the position.
Retherford can't do much from the bottom here.
Retherford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Steve wants to control but Retherford is keeping him busy.
Retherford dodges the ground and pound from Steve.
Retherford is looking to reverse the position.
Retherford wants to control but Steve postures up.
Steve trying to control the action but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Retherford is looking to reverse the position.
Steve fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steve moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Retherford is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Retherford is being controlled here.
Retherford manages to get back to half guard.
Retherford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Retherford wants to control but Steve is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steve trying to control the action but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Steve is pressing down on Retherford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Retherford is holding on for now.
Retherford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Retherford keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Retherford has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
Retherford looking for a sweep. Not yet Retherford, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve gets through Retherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retherford can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Retherford blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve jumps guard but Retherford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Retherford wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zain Retherford will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Retherford.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve is looking to clinch but Retherford is avoiding it.
Retherford misses with a hook.
No joy there for Retherford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve lands with a hook. Retherford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve tries to clinch but Retherford moves out of range. #TD2#
Retherford shoots in and gets a takedown into Steve's guard.
Steve throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Retherford from controlling successfully.
Retherford tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Steve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Retherford is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Retherford is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Retherford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Retherford throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve looking to control.
Steve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Steve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steve trying to control from half guard but Retherford is working away.
Retherford is looking to improve his position.
Retherford is pressing down on Steve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Retherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve trying to control but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Retherford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Retherford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Retherford throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Retherford misses with a wild body shot.
George Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Retherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Retherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Retherford misses with a left hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Retherford throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Retherford.#CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Retherford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Retherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Retherford winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Retherford trying to control from half guard but Steve is working away.
Retherford slips a nice elbow through Steve's hands, connecting with Steve's forehead.
Retherford looks to land a strike but Steve avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Retherford pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Steve trying to control from the bottom.
Retherford trying to control from half guard but Steve is working away.
Retherford working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve has hold of Retherford's hands but Retherford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Retherford there.
Retherford is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Retherford passes to full mount!
Steve tries to hold on but Retherford pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zain Retherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Retherford in a clinch.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Retherford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Retherford blocks it.
Retherford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retherford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Retherford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zain Retherford.#T1#
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Retherford backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retherford.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve obliges.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Retherford avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retherford avoids it.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Retherford up against the cage.#T2#
Retherford goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Retherford moved out of range nicely.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Retherford momentarily.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Retherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Retherford misses the shot to the body.
Steve scores with a one two! Retherford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve jabs Retherford right on the nose. Retherford blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Retherford is rocked!#TD2#
Retherford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Retherford is still in real trouble! Can Steve finish him?#T3#
Retherford wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Retherford seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Retherford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zain Retherford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve working a defensive guard but Retherford passes into half guard.
Retherford slips a nice elbow through Steve's hands, connecting with Steve's forehead.
Nice strikes from Retherford there.
Steve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Retherford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Retherford's back!#T4#
Retherford wants to escape the position.
Retherford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Retherford turns into Steve and is now in his guard.
Steve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Retherford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steve's head.
Retherford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zain Retherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Retherford trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Retherford 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zain Retherford!
Zain Retherford decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
PFF 17w Nurmy vs Jones
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Kneecap keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneecap keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneecap misses with a two punch combination.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kneecap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Kneecap has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kneecap scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Kneecap has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneecap can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Kneecap blocks a body shot from Steve.
Kneecap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kneecap backwards.
Steve is pushing Kneecap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneecap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with some punches.
#T1#
Steve controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kneecap smiles and moves away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Kneecap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kneecap swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Kneecap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kneecap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Kneecap uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Kneecap moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kneecap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kneecap scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kneecap, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kneecap up against the cage.
Kneecap tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
#T2#
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneecap works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneecap tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Kneecap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Kneecap blocks it.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneecap.
Kneecap digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kneecap fails to land.
Kneecap swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneecap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries to stall but Kneecap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage. #T3#
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kneecap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kneecap fails to land.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Kneecap pushes him off.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneecap moves away.
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.#CL2#
Kneecap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneecap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneecap as Steve tries to tie him up. #T4#
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Kneecap avoids the damage to the body.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kneecap.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Kneecap blocks with his arms.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneecap misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kneecap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kneecap backwards.
Kneecap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Kneecap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve just leaning against Kneecap, taking a breather.
Kneecap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pretentious Kneecap dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Kneecap scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Kneecap lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Kneecap slips the punch.
Kneecap throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Kneecap.
Good shot there by Kneecap.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneecap blocks a jab.
Steve with a jab.
Kneecap throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Kneecap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneecap connects with a crisp jab.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Kneecap's shoulder, as Kneecap tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Steve.
Kneecap tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneecap blocks a jab.#T1#
Steve lands with a cross.
Kneecap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneecap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kneecap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneecap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Steve rushes Kneecap and presses him up against the cage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Kneecap's head.
Kneecap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneecap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve pushes Kneecap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kneecap. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kneecap throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Kneecap. #T2#
Kneecap managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Kneecap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneecap works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneecap.
Kneecap lands with a left to the head.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kneecap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve prevents a body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Steve.
Kneecap throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneecap as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kneecap closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneecap.
Kneecap lands a left hand.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kneecap backwards. #T3#
Kneecap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneecap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kneecap.
Kneecap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneecap swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneecap throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Kneecap wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kneecap circles away.
Kneecap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kneecap keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve tries to clinch there but Kneecap circles away.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneecap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneecap counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneecap throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Kneecap.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneecap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage.
Steve lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kneecap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneecap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneecap working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pretentious Kneecap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kneecap misses with a straight right. #CL#
Kneecap gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kneecap.
Kneecap prevents a body shot from Steve.
Kneecap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneecap misses with a body punch.
Kneecap tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneecap swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneecap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneecap misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap working aggressively here.
Kneecap gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Kneecap is blocking nicely.
Kneecap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Steve pushes Kneecap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Steve trying to stall but Kneecap improves his position.
Kneecap throws a head punch that misses.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Kneecap digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneecap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kneecap as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kneecap.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Kneecap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Steve stalls.
Good body shot from Kneecap.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pretentious Kneecap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kneecap misses with a wild body shot.
Kneecap bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Kneecap moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Kneecap moves into the clinch.
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!
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
Steve stalling against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneecap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve stalling the fight.
#T3#
Kneecap blocking some punches.
Kneecap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
George Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneecap blocks the elbow strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneecap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneecap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneecap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneecap. #T4#
Kneecap can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Kneecap blocks it.
Kneecap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneecap avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has Kneecap pushed against the cage.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Kneecap blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pretentious Kneecap.
Well Kneecap 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pretentious Kneecap!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pretentious Kneecap thanked XFighter Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
PFF 13 - Sanchez vs Steve
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve cracks Kansalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kansalainen avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Kansalainen pushes him away.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Kansalainen avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen slips under a jab.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen backing away here, and Steve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Steve throws a head kick but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kansalainen.
We've been told by Kansalainen's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Kansalainen clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kansalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Kansalainen clinches.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansalainen.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve blocks a body shot from Kansalainen.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Kansalainen fails to land.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards. #T4##BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen lands a slapping body shot.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Kansalainen moved away.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Steve will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips under a jab.
Kansalainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Kansalainen clinches.
Kansalainen blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kansalainen cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Kansalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kansalainen's knee momentarily.#T1#
Kansalainen misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Kansalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like George Steve has been cut.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a hook but Kansalainen avoids it easily.
A jab from Kansalainen finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Kansalainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen is looking for a counter combo.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kansalainen.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansalainen lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Steve tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Steve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansalainen takes a step back to recover.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Steve.
A jab from Steve misses.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen blocks the body kick.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Kansalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Kansalainen working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kansalainen lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Kansalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Steve is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Kansalainen finish him?
Kansalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Kansalainen gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Tapani Kansalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards. #BC#
Kansalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Kansalainen shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Kansalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Steve's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansalainen steps away.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen slips a jab from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Kansalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Kansalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Kansalainen connects with a jab.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Steve misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
Kansalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steve counter with a right hand. #CL#
Kansalainen has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve. #CL#
Kansalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kansalainens head.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the head.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kansalainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Kansalainen tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Kansalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Steve throws a low kick but Kansalainen moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.#T3#
Steve is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansalainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kansalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Steve.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Kansalainen moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Kansalainen walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kansalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve throws a head kick but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tapani Kansalainen.
Well Kansalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
Tapani Kansalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KFC 36: Potter vs Cobb
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.#T1#
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Steve is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like George Steve has been cut.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} in the buildup to the fight.
Steve throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Kennedy backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
George Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
Kennedy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
A big left from Steve misses.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
#BC#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Steve lands.#ROC2#
Kennedy is rocked!
Steve throws an overhand right that drops Kennedy like a sack of potatoes! Steve dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
After winning the bout, George Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KFC 30: Butcher vs Potter
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. #T1#
Hunt lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like George Steve has been cut.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Steve sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Hunt lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
Steve misses the jab.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Steve to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt is the new lightweight champion!
Tim Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kennedy pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Steve is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Steve tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Steve works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Steve throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.#T2#
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
A little jabbing left from Kennedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liam Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swinging wildly here.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Liam Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.#T3#
Steve misses with a straight left.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Jab from Steve.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Steve misses.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Kennedy rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve misses the jab.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Steve tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Steve.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.#T2#
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Steve blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve. #T4#
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Liam Kennedy just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Kennedy is rocked!
Steve cracks Kennedy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kennedy falls to his knees and Steve doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
George Steve retains his lightweight title!
George Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KFC 24: Steve vs Huang
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Steve gets caught flat footed, as Huang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.
Huang pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huang's back!
Huang rolls, trying to escape but Steve keeps control of the position.
Steve controlling from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang tries to break free.
Steve biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T1#
Huang is in bad spot here.
Huang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Steve throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Huang tries to escape but Steve has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huang on the ground.
Huang is keeping busy.
Huang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Huang tries to get to full guard but Steve has control of the leg.
Huang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steve wanted to stand there but Huang had control of the position.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steve is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Steve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Huang working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Steve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Huang is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steve wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Steve preventing the sweep.
Steve is stalling in the full guard.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Huang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Huang misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huang tries for a takedown but Steve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Huang slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
#T1#
Steve leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.#TD2#
Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steve trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Steve is trying to stand back up but Huang is controlling him
Huang wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Steve swings for the body but Huang moves out of range.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Huang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Huang passes into half guard.
Kevin Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR##SUB2#
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well. #T4#
Steve is looking to improve his position.
Huang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Huang trying to control but Steve is having none of it.
Huang is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Steve takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Steve leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Huang looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but Huang just gets out of the way.#KD#
Steve lands a left and a right that send Huang crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Huang is rocked!
Steve misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve looking to control.
Steve wants to sweep but no luck.
Steve wants to hit a switch here but Huang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steve there!
Huang wants to control the pace but Steve is squirming around nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Huang is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Steve is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Steve flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Huang anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Steve and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Huang slips an arm under Steve chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Huang has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Huang is squeezing on Steve like an anaconda would it's prey. Steve fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Huang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KFC 19: Kennedy vs Steve
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve lands a body shot.
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling.
Steve takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Steve will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Steve.
Kennedy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.#ROC2#
Kennedy is rocked!
Steve lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kennedy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Steve dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
George Steve is the new lightweight champion!
George Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tucker lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A shot to the body from Tucker misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Steve slips a straight right by Tucker.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker slips a straight right by Steve.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Tucker has double underhooks. #BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Tucker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve staying out of range there.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Steve avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tucker tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Tucker with a hook.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tucker slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tucker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
A big left from Steve misses.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Tucker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve misses with a hook.
Tucker lands an overhand right.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Tucker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tucker throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Tucker is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Tucker out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Steve!
George Steve is the new featherweight champion!
George Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KFC 7: Shuman vs San Diego
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jutsu dives in and grabs Steve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes down on Jutsu's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Jutsu shoots in.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jutsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jutsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Jutsu shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Jutsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve lands a head shot.#T1#
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jutsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Steve scores with a jab. Jutsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Jutsu on that attempt.
Jutsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Jutsu with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Jutsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Steve stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutsu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Steve catches Jutsu right on the button with a cross.
Jutsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Jutsu misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jutsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Steve swinging wildly here.
Jutsu feinted with a counter takedown.
Jutsu goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve jabs at Jutsu's body.
Jutsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Jutsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jutsu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jutsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Jutsu with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
George Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jutsu throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
Jutsu shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jutsu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jutsu on the side of the head.
Jutsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve lands a hook that stumbles Jutsu back into the cage. Steve follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jutsu to the canvas! Steve pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jutsu has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). George Steve!
George Steve decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KFC 3: Leary vs De Lange
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve tries to clinch but Thoresen moves out of range.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thoresen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve avoids the body shot from Thoresen.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Steve backs off Thoresen throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Steve tries to clinch there but Thoresen circles away.
#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve misses with some punches.
Thoresen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thoresen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot.
Thoresen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thoresen is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Thoresen's head.
Steve misses with some punches.
Thoresen tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Thoresen wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Thoresen is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Thoresen controls the action.
Steve prevents Thoresen from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Thoresen can't break the clinch.
Steve misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Thoresen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thoresen backwards.
Thoresen working hard to break the clinch.
Steve presses Thoresen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoresen.
Steve pushes Thoresen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve keeps control of Thoresen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thoresen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoresen takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thoresen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thoresen tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Thoresen is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Thoresen wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Steve keeps control of Thoresen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thoresen backwards.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thoresen.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
#ROC#
Thoresen is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Thoresen is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Thoresen looks winded!
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thoresen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Steve is unloading with more strikes now! Thoresen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
A very excited looking George Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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