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Event:
KOTR 9 Lightweight GP Final
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Rothbard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rothbard eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.#T1#
Rothbard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steve!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rothbard avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Rothbard.
Rothbard wants to clinch.
Rothbard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rothbard connects with a looping right hand.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Rothbard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothbard is just out of range.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Rothbard misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch up
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Rothbard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Bryan Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Rothbard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Rothbard moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothbard doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rothbard cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rothbard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Rothbard.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard lands a nice looking body shot.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard connects with a looping right hand.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rothbard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard blocks a jab.#T1#
Rothbard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothbard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Steve is rocked!
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Rothbard closes the distance and catches Steve with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Steve is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Steve is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Steve is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Rothbard takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Murray Rothbard!
A less than humble Murray Rothbard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
KOTR 7 Bantamweight S.League 1
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Alfazchanzo slips the punch.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Alfazchanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alfazchanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Alfazchanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve swings for the body but Alfazchanzo moves out of range.
Steve avoids the body shot from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alfazchanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alfazchanzo.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alfazchanzo.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alfazchanzo is looking to clinch.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Alfazchanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alfazchanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target. #CL#
Alfazchanzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Alfazchanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Alfazchanzo fails to land.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfazchanzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Alfazchanzo on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo lands an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Alfazchanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alfazchanzo or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alfazchanzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryan Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Alfazchanzo's belly button to the back.
Alfazchanzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alfazchanzo blocks a jab.
Alfazchanzo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Alfazchanzo misses the jab.
Alfazchanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Alfazchanzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Alfazchanzo moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alfazchanzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Alfazchanzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfazchanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo has been cut.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alfazchanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Alfazchanzo counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Alfazchanzo on the inside.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfazchanzo misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfazchanzo won't allow it.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve is trying to push Alfazchanzo away but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Alfazchanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #T2#
Alfazchanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo is controlling the position.
Alfazchanzo working aggressively here.
Steve tries to circle away but Alfazchanzo has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alfazchanzo.
Steve is working Alfazchanzo over against the ropes.
Alfazchanzo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfazchanzo moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alfazchanzo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Nice jab there from Alfazchanzo.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alfazchanzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Alfazchanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alfazchanzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Steve misses.
Alfazchanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Alfazchanzo moves away and avoids it.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alfazchanzo.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Alfazchanzo.
#CL#
Alfazchanzo darts in and clinches Steve up against the ropes.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Alfazchanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Alfazchanzo is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfazchanzo has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfazchanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfazchanzo misses with some punches.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Alfazchanzo.
Alfazchanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfazchanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Alfazchanzo has the dominant position.
Bryan Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfazchanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alfazchanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Alfazchanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfazchanzo won't allow it.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alfazchanzo keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alfazchanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Alfazchanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alfazchanzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfazchanzo misses with a punch to the body.
Alfazchanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfazchanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve prevents a body shot from Alfazchanzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszecesany Alfazchanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Steve!
An out of breath Bryan Steve 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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