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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 361 p4p, 271 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 54 p4p, 40 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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191 cm 29 185 21 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm 36 188 32 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there. Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Tonissaar's head back.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut. Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away. Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab. A head kick misses from Tonissaar. Tonissaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target. Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Steele counter with a right hand. Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut. 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! Steele with a jab. Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick. Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick. Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot. Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick. Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand. Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tonissaar lands a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar. Steele slips a straight right by Tonissaar. Steele misses with a body kick. Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Steele thows a left - swing and a miss! Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it. Steele wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance. Good leg kick by Tonissaar. Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it. Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A big left from Steele misses. Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand. Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it. Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Tonissaar throws a leg kick and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tonissaar drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tonissaar throws a body kick that misses. Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving. Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab. Tonissaar misses with a body punch
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab. Steele misses the shot to the body. Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it. Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
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! Tonissaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele misses with a straight left. Tonissaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Steele's legs. Steele thows a left - swing and a miss! Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body. Steele moves to clinch but Tonissaar breaks away and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on. A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target. Tonissaar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steele avoids it. Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Tonissaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily. A big right from Tonissaar misses. Tonissaar misses the shot to the body. Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot. Steele misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab. Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele. Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tonissaar tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet. Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage! Steele misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Tonissaar. Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele. Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Tonissaar. Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Tonissaar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Tonissaar scores with a nice strike. Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tonissaar scores with a punch to the head. Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it. A jab lands there for Tonissaar. Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good leg kick by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tonissaar lands a jab to Steele's midsection. Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch. Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonissaar avoids the damage to the body. Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Tonissaar blocks with his arms.
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tonissaar tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes. Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it. Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele punishes Tonissaar's body with a nice straight punch. Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away. Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar. Steele tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Steele blocks a low kick nicely. Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar. Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar. Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Steele throws a body shot but no joy. Tonissaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around? Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse. Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far. Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee. Tonissaar works Steele's body with a nice hook. Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele. Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele. Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut. Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick. Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tonissaar sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Steele throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar. Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Steele misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back. Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tonissaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tonissaar with a nice calf kick. Steele throws out a powerful jab. Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target. Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Danga de danga de dang - Tonissaar scores with a four punch combination! Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar. Nice defenses there by Tonissaar. Steele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab. Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand. Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively. Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar. Steele throws a body shot but no joy. Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside. Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar. Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body. That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on. Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick. Tonissaar tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it. Tonissaar 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. Steele tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut. Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick. Steele tries a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it. Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range. Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonissaar with a nice cross. Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away. Tonissaar is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks. Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tonissaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A low kick from Tonissaar misses letting Steele counter with a right hand. Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot. Steele checks a low kick from Tonissaar. Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it. Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes. Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele blocks it. Tonissaar lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts. Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele. Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick. Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Steele. 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! Tonissaar slips under a jab. Tonissaar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tonissaar misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick. Steele throws a right hand that Tonissaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonissaar also avoids with ease. Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick. Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nice defenses there by Steele. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar clearly takes that round. 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. Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Tonissaar. Tonissaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Steele checks a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Steele. Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steele connects with an inside leg kick. Tonissaar digs a good hook to Steele's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonissaar. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tonissaar throws a low kick but Steele avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy. Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tonissaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A thudding body kick lands there by Tonissaar!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head. Tonissaar feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down. Tonissaar lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand. Steele closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range. Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head. A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a hook. Tonissaar throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tonissaar slips a jab from Steele. Jab from Tonissaar. Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick. Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a left and a right that stings Steele. Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick. Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks. Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick. Tonissaar misses with a body kick. Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body. Tonissaar jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance. Steele throws a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tonissaar misses with a low kick. Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye. Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head. Steele has managed to clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Tonissaar is blocking nicely.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar. Nice body punch from Tonissaar. Good shot there by Tonissaar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar had his way with Stanley Steele in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Steele takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses. Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head. Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice body kick. The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though. Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body. Tonissaar swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steele throws a body shot but no joy. Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot. Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Tonissaar throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar. Steele lands with a good body shot. Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a leg kick. Steele 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. Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot. Tonissaar throws a leg kick and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot. Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Steele blocks a jab. Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range. Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonissaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Steele misses with a straight left. Tonissaar throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nice jab there from Tonissaar. Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tonissaar lands a head shot. Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes. Steele misses with a left hand and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body. Tonissaar jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well. Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Steele strikes. Tonissaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Tonissaar lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking. Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar. Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here. Tonissaar cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tonissaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele. Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick. Tonissaar misses the jab. Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming. Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Tonissaar. As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all. A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride. Steele tries to clinch and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tonissaar slips a straight right by Steele. Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross. Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Steele throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem. Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonissaar's head. Steele swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick. Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steele instigates a clinch. Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonissaar blocks it with crossed arms. Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Baruto Tonissaar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonissaar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar! An out of breath Baruto Tonissaar 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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