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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 1574 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 243 p4p, 267 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes. Nice body punch from Majesty. Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook. Steel misses the jab. Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Majesty counters with a nice uppercut. Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel. Majesty misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Majesty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away. Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Majesty jabs at Steel's body. Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily. Majesty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel works over Majesty's head and body with a nice combination. Jab by Steel. Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Majesty counter with a right hand. Majesty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Majesty on the wrong end of a nice jab. Steel slips under a jab from Majesty. Steel slips a jab from Majesty. Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Majesty connects with a jab. A jab from Steel misses. Majesty throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it. Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majesty throws a hook but Steel blocks it. Majesty throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Majesty moves into the clinch. Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage. A short uppercut from Majesty. Majesty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Steel misses with a short punch on the inside. Majesty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majesty lands a hook to the side of the head. Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Majesty scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head. Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steel lands with a left to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel. Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Majesty.
A shot in the inside from Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majesty works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches. Majesty misses with a body punch.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike. Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Steel digs a right hand underneath Majesty's ribcage. Majesty let out a lung full of air as it connected. Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Majesty avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage. Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a body kick that stops Steel in his tracks momentarily. Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a straight right hand. Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel. Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel loads up on a big right hand but Majesty slips the punch. Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Steel misses with a wild combination.
Majesty throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range. Majesty moves away from the strike by Steel. Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back. Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it. Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty jabs at Steel's body. Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily. Majesty misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Majesty throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel misses with a right hand and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet. Majesty misses with a wild body shot. Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it. Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely. Majesty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majesty. Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty. Majesty darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it. Majesty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majesty swats him away and circles back towards the center. Majesty misses with a looping right. Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majesty. Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Steel jabs at Majesty's body. Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it. Majesty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Steel swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty slips under a jab. Majesty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Majesty throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily. Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel throws a right and a left that Majesty avoids nicely. Majesty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively. Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty. Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Majesty is looking to score with low kicks. Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Majesty misses enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab. Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Majesty has time to react. A big right from Steel misses. Majesty thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Majesty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majesty wants it to stay on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty thinks about countering with a body kick. Steel takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters circle momentarily. Majesty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A slapping leg kick lands for Majesty.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range. Majesty throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it. Steel misses with a body punch
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand! Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel catches Majesty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off. Majesty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Steel looks winded! Majesty misses the shot to the body. Majesty misses with a wild body shot. Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Majesty. Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it. Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot. Steel misses with a right hand and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Steel is looking for the big counter here. Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Majesty pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty dominated that round. The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. A big right from Steel misses. Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Steel lands a body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it. Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Majesty throws a good cross that connects.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range. Majesty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Majesty throws a body kick that misses. Majesty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right from Majesty misses. Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot. Steel misses with an uppercut. Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it. Steel throws the left hand but Majesty avoids the punch easily. Majesty is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it. Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Majesty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Steel staying out of range there. Darnell Majesty is winning the standup battle so far. Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively. Majesty tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range. Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range. Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majesty counters by moving into the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a left hand.
Majesty takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel. Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Majesty blocks an uppercut.
Majesty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Majesty scores with a shoulder strike. Majesty has Steel pushed against the cage. Steel tries a body shot but Majesty blocks it.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away. Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow. Majesty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majesty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Steel takes one on the button. Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Majesty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel scores with the left hand. Majesty knows he should have avoided that one. Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range. Steel cracks Majesty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Majesty with a hook. Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away. Majesty staying out of range there. As Steel looks to move away, Majesty throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way. Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Majesty lands a right hook to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily. Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab from Majesty. Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty. Steel moves away from the strike by Majesty. Majesty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Majesty slips under a jab. Steel throws a body shot but no joy. Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Majesty punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target. Majesty moves out of range as Steel strikes. A counter left hand to the body from Majesty misses its target. Majesty misses with a wild body shot. A big left from Steel misses. Good shot there by Majesty. Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majesty.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination. Majesty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Majesty. Majesty connects with a looping right hand.
Steel is rocked! Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it. Majesty throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range. Steel walks into a jab. Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majesty. Majesty ducks right into an uppercut from Steel. Majesty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Steel misses the shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket. Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely. Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand! Majesty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away. A big left from Majesty misses. Majesty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel. Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majesty counters with a left to the body. Majesty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Majesty walks into a jab. Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it. Steel clobbers Majesty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. A swing and a miss from Steel. That kick from Majesty tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Majesty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head. Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Majesty misses the target. Majesty throws a jab when Steel was well out of range. Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Steel lands with a shot to the body. Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it. Steel shoots in but no luck this time. Majesty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away. Majesty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely. The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range. Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel. Steel throws a jab when Majesty was well out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it. Steel looks to land a combination but Majesty avoids it well. Majesty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy. Majesty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel. Majesty throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Majesty counter with a right hand. Majesty connects with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Steel goes for a double leg but Majesty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Majesty continues to drive forward. Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a stiff right hand. Majesty misses with a kick to the body.
Majesty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses and Steel counters with a nice body shot. Majesty misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut. That's time! Majesty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook. Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily. Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Majesty on the side of the head. Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Steel. Left hook, right uppercut from Majesty. Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Majesty finish him? Majesty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Good shot there by Steel. Steel seems to have recovered his senses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Steel moves out of range as Majesty strikes. Majesty scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Steel lands a body shot.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Majesty lands with a nice body punch. Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it. Steel blocks a jab. Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty avoids them all with ease. Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel. Majesty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Majesty misses the body punch and Steel counters with a nice uppercut. Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majesty doesn't seem bothered though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Steel defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand. Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing. Majesty moves out of range of the strikes. Majesty is looking to counter with head kicks. Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel. Steel moves into range and connects with a jab. Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel. Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty. Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Majesty. Steel looks for a takedown but Majesty sprawls well. Majesty is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch. Majesty loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch. Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet. Steel misses with a straight right. Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Majesty sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Steel throws a lazy right hand but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it. Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab. Majesty with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Majesty. Majesty throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it. Steel cracks Majesty with a good jab. Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range. A big left from Majesty misses. Steel cracks Majesty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Majesty takes the fight into the clinch. Majesty lands a shoulder strike. Steel blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Majesty misses with the head strike.
A short left from Steel. Steel lands a nice uppercut. Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land. Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Majesty shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel. Majesty manages to break the clinch.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Majesty leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Steel connects with a crisp jab. Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range. Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A solid leg kick lands there for Majesty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Majesty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty throws a big counter combination but Steel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Steel cracks Majesty with an open hand slap. Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses. Majesty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty. Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range. Majesty throws a body shot but no joy. Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A swing and a miss from Steel. Majesty keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Majesty takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Majesty dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut! Majesty misses with a shot to the body letting Steel counter with a right hand. Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving. Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook. Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Majesty. Cole Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Majesty lands with a good body shot. Steel misses with a double jab.
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Majesty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land. Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Majesty looking to stall.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majesty.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage. Steel lands a nice uppercut. Steel working aggressively here.
Majesty is stalling here.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty looking to stall.
Darnell Majesty has scored more points in the clinch so far. Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Majesty looking to stall.
Steel gets through Majesty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Steel misses with the head strike.
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darnell Majesty. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majesty, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty! In his post fight interview, Darnell Majesty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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