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Event:
NJMMA #51: Colnago v Paulin
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Waster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Slot Waster has been cut.
Waster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Waster's head.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Waster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Waster moved out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel misses with a hook.
Waster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Waster slips under a jab from Steel.
And Waster tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Waster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Waster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Waster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waster slips under a jab.
Waster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mickey Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Waster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Waster's shoulder, as Waster tries to avoid the shot.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Waster tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Waster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Waster moved out of range.
Waster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel defends it well.
Waster tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Waster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel throws the left hand but Waster avoids the punch easily.
Waster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waster.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Waster moved out of range.#T2#
Waster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Waster feints the counter takedown.
Waster defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Waster gets a takedown into half guard.
Waster stalling.
Waster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Waster is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.#T3#
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Waster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Waster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Waster just content to control the position.
Waster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Waster is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Steel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Waster gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Steel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Waster lets go of the hold and Steel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slot Waster!
Mickey Steel was interviewed post fight and said 'I think after that performance it's obvious that I don't have it anymore. I'm retiring. Thank you Dry for the opportunity to fight for your org and thank you all for supporting me!'.
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Event:
NJMMA #46: Sane v Burger
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Mickey Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Vasquez looks winded!
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Vasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Steel moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Vasquez goes down! Can Steel finish him!?#ROC#
Vasquez is rocked!
Steel landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Steel finish him?
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vasquez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Steel!
Post fight, Mickey Steel stared into the camera and said 'Thank you, everybody. It was a hell of a ride but I'm calling it quits. It's time for me to go home. Thank you Dry for giving me the opportunity to fight for your org and thank you everybody for supporting me!'.
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Event:
NJMMA Valentine's Day Massacre
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatton, which made it look bad.
Hatton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Steel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hatton on his heels. He'll look to pass Hatton's guard now, I'm sure.
Hatton looking to control.
#SUB#
Hatton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hatton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Hatton's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Hatton trying to control the position.
Steel trying to control but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Steel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel chips away with some ground and pound.
Hatton wants to control but Steel passes easily into half guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatton tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#T2#
Hatton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hatton.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass. #SUB#
Hatton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Steel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hatton has tightened it up now! Steel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Hatton!
As Joey Hatton got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Mickey Steel RIP i might never be champ but iam the contender crusher of njmma '.
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Event:
NJMMA #31: Dean v Lowe
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Doakes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Doakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Doakes.
A head punch on the inside from Doakes fails to land.
Doakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doakes misses with the head strike.
Doakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A short body shot lands from Doakes as the two fighters clinch.
Doakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doakes.
Doakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doakes presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Doakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doakes lands a left hand.
Doakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards. #BC2#
Doakes manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Doakes pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Doakes can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
A short right from Doakes on the inside.
A short left from Doakes.
A bit of stalling here from Doakes.
Doakes scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doakes.
Doakes leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doakes lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Doakes misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Doakes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Doakes moves into the clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown but Doakes manages to get underhooks.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doakes misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Doakes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Doakes darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.#TD#
Steel gets control of Doakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Steel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Doakes frees his head nicely. Oh but Steel has switched to an armbar! Doakes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mickey Steel!
In his post fight interview, Mickey Steel gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to all my fans for coming out to support me! Now....WHO WANTS TO SEE ME KICK JOEY HATTON'S ASS!'.
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Event:
NJMMA #26: Title Night
Date: Jan 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Steel fails with the takedown
and Maltusuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maltusuri cracks Steel with a good jab.
Maltusuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maltusuri cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maltusuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Maltusuri gets in close and tags Steel with a short punch that almost sends Steel to the mat! Oh Steel is in big trouble! He turns his back on Maltusuri, trying to create some distance but Maltusuri rushes him, striking wildly and Steel goes down! The referee tackles Maltusuri into the cage to end the fight! Maltusuri is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalmin Maltusuri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kalmin Maltusuri thanked Free Bands inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
NJMMA #20: Klos v Chandler
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
The Highway with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Steel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Highway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Highway defending against the ground and pound.
Steel cracks The Highway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Steel crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Steel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The Highway is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel digs a good hook to Johnston's body.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnston scrambles back to his feet.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
#T1#
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Johnston saw that one coming.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnston circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnston.
Johnston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steel throws a leg kick but Johnston moved away.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steel looks winded!
Steel misses with a hook. Johnston ducked under it nicely.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looks to throw the jab but Johnston is out of range.
Mickey Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Johnston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Johnston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Steel missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Johnston throws a counter high kick but Steel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Johnston moves away and avoids it.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.#T4#
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
A big left from Steel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
A big left from Steel misses.
We've been informed that Steel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Johnston is out of range.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston checks a low kick from Steel.
Johnston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Steel swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Johnston throws a counter high kick but Steel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steel misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Steel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Johnston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel looks to land a combination but Johnston avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Johnston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Johnston throws a quick counter head kick but Steel was just out of range.
Steel throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Mickey Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Johnston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston slips a straight right by Steel.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Johnston's front leg with a kick but Johnston checks it.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
Johnston slips a jab from Steel.
Steel tries to bum rush Johnston with a series of wild strikes but Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Johnston's head but Johnston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Steel backs away, Johnston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
Johnston is looking to wear down Steel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Steel misses.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnston thinks about countering with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Johnston blocks the low kick.
Johnston tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Johnston is out of range.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnston tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Mickey Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
It appears Johnston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
A quick step to the side and Johnston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Steel misses.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Steel backs away, Johnston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Johnston checks the leg kick.
Johnston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick but Johnston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnston tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Johnston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Steel throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
Johnston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel swinging wildly here.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Steel misses.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
As Steel backs away, Johnston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnston throws a quick counter head kick but Steel was just out of range.
Johnston checks a low kick from Steel.
Johnston throws a counter high kick but Steel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Johnston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Steel misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnston tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Johnston moves away and avoids it.
Johnston tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Johnston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnston checks it well.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Johnston throws a counter high kick but Steel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steel throws a hook but Johnston avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
A quick step to the side and Johnston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnston might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Johnston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel misses the jab.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnston checks a leg kick.
And Johnston counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
Johnston checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a hook but Johnston blocks it.
Steel throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mickey Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Steel throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
Johnston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel just manages to avoid it.
Johnston defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Richard Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Johnston counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch. #BC#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Steel pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Steel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steel manages to end up in side control.
Steel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Rodriguez has been cut.
Steel staying calm.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel working the head with strikes. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT2#
Lucien Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Steel controls from the top position.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rodriguez - he's out! Steel Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Steel darts in and clinches Hardcastle up against the cage.
Hardcastle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Steel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardcastle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Hardcastle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardcastle can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Hardcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Hardcastle taking some punishment here, with Steel in his half guard.
Hardcastle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel controlling the pace. #SUB#
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardcastle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB#
Steel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardcastle defend it? Steel steps over the head and cranks it - Hardcastle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sellers misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sellers shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sellers to the mat! Sellers manages to get full guard.
Steel distracts Sellers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Sellers blocks nicely.
Sellers is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel trying to control but Sellers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sellers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Sellers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sellers throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Sellers gets to his feet. Steel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Sellers attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sellers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sellers throws a big right hand that misses.
Sellers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Sellers wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Sellers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel's guard.
Sellers prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
Sellers looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Steel is posturing up here but Sellers has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Steel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Steel has to tap! Slick submission there by Sellers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tad Sellers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castaneda sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castaneda is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#
Castaneda is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Foster Castaneda has been cut.
Steel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Castaneda is hurt! He's hurt bad - Steel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Castaneda from any more punishment! Congratulations to Steel! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Steel!
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