Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 149
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
A head kick misses from Khaan.
Khaan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Khaan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khaan wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him. #ES#
Khaan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Khaan with a nice cross.
Khaan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khaan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khaan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khaan moves away.#T1#
Khaan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Steele dives in and scores a takedown into Khaan's guard.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Steele advances to half guard.
Khaan is trying to stand.
Steele wants to take a breather but Khaan is having none of it.
Khaan is looking to escape.
Khaan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Athletics Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Khaan defending well.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Steele is stalling here. Khaan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steele seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Khaan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steele parries the strikes from Khaan easily there. Khaan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steele to escape.
Steele managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khaan.
Khaan working away.
Khaan tries to land with some ground and pound but 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!
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steele trying to control here.
Khaan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khaan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele has his hands on Khaan's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Khaan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khaan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele managing to control the position.
Khaan throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khaan's guard. Nice move by Steele!#REVB#
Steele prevents Khaan from getting back to his feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Khaan keeps moving.
Khaan wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaan is retaining full guard.
Steele trying to control but Khaan is working from the bottom.
Steele won't allow Khaan to get back to his feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Khaan keeps moving.
Steele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Khaan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chinggis Khaan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khaan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khaan cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
Khaan lands with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khaan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Khaan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Khaan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khaan walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#
Steele is rocked!
A big right from Khaan misses.
And Steele tries to counter it with a takedown but Khaan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Khaan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele thuds a left hand into Khaan's body.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Steele. #T1#
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Khaan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khaan tries to avoid it.
Khaan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Khaan pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Khaan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khaan rushes Steele and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Steele is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Khaan piles on the pressure and Steele crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinggis Khaan!
A victorious Chinggis Khaan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
West throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Steele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A combination from West does no damage.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Steele staying out of range there.
West lands with a slapping head kick.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses the body punch
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Steele takes one on the button.
West misses with a hook.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
West cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
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.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.#TD#
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.#ES2#
West has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Steele has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage. #T2##TD#
Steele gets control of West's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steele will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
West looking to pass the guard.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
West stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Steele throws up his legs and catches West in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! West tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Steele! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brannigan Steele!
Brannigan Steele gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Debble misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Debble.#CUT#
It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Debble misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele walks into a jab.
A jab from Debble misses.
Steele moves forwards but Debble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Debble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Debble throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Debble pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Debble tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head. #T1#
Debble misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Debble controls his hands.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Debble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Steele is rocked!
Debble lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Debble finish him?#TD2#
Steele pulls guard successfully.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele wants to hit a switch here but Debble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steele there!
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Debble passes into side.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Debble gets to mount! Steele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Steele can't escape the position.
Steele wants to hold on but Debble pushes him away.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Steele throws an elbow that misses. Debble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steele's guard. Nice move by Debble!#REVR#
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is trying to keep Debble in close.
Steele has control of Debble's left arm, preventing Debble from doing any damage.
Debble stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Debble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele has Debble pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Debble manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Debble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Debble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Debble can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele throws a strike but Debble avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brannigan Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steele looks to land a right hand but Debble moved out of range.
Debble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Debble counters with a left to the body.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele moves away from the strike by Debble.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dum Debble is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Debble throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Debble slips under a jab from Steele.
Debble lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Debble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Debble misses with a straight left.
Steele drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Debble defends it well.
Debble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debble misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Debble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Debble scores with a shot to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Debble moves out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Debble's head but Debble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debble throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook
and Debble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Debble connects with a jab.
Steele moves out of range as Debble strikes.
Debble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Debble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Debble cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Debble finish him?
Steele throws out a loose jab but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Debble.
Debble closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Steele out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dum Debble!
In his post fight interview, Dum Debble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 41
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Berhardt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Berhardt has managed to clinch.
Berhardt lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Steele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 slips a nice elbow through Berhardt's hands, connecting with Berhardt's forehead.
Berhardt wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele winds up and cracks Berhardt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands strikes from half guard.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berhardt defending well though.
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berhardt's head.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berhardt keeping hold of Steele's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele is thwarting Berhardt's attempts to control the position.
Berhardt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
I really don't envy Steele right now.
Berhardt lands with a hammerfist to the side of Steele's head.
Berhardt lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Berhardt keeps control of the position as Steele tries to break free.
Berhardt is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Berhardt misses with an elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Berhardt struggling to land strikes to the head as Steele covers up.
Steele turns into Berhardt and is now in his guard.
Steele won't allow Berhardt to sweep him here.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Steele is looking to pass into half guard but Berhardt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berhardt is in guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Steele keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Berhardt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele slips under a jab from Berhardt.
Berhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Berhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Steele throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Berhardt misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Berhardt both land. Nice combination.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berhardt jabs at Steele's body.
Berhardt takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Berhardt cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt wants to clinch.#T4#
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Berhardt.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Berhardt misses with a low kick.
Berhardt stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berhardt loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.#TD#
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berhardt to the ground. Steele is now in Berhardt's guard.
Steele postures up.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Berhardt blocks nicely.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Berhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Berhardt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Berhardt tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Berhardt moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
A big right from Steele misses. #T1#
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berhardt.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Berhardt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berhardt doesn't seem phased though.
Berhardt thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Berhardt.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Berhardt.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Berhardt tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range. #T2#
Steele takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Berhardt connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Berhardt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Berhardt throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
Berhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.#T3#
Berhardt tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele connects with a right hand. Berhardt shakes it off.
Berhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Berhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
It seemed like Berhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berhardt misses with a head kick.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Berhardt.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Steele avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Berhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Steele has picked Berhardt up - he's going for a ride! Steele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berhardt is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele prevents Berhardt from standing back up.
Berhardt gets full guard.
Berhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Steele.
Berhardt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steele with a body shot.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Steele misses.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berhardt momentarily.
A punch combination from Berhardt misses. #T1#
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berhardt scores with a nice strike.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Berhardt throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Berhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berhardt throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele thuds a left hand into Berhardt's body.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Brannigan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berhardt, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berhardt throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Berhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berhardt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berhardt can pounce on him.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Berhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berhardt jabs at Steele's body.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berhardt missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Berhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Berhardt misses its intended target.
Berhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts. #T4#
Berhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berhardt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berhardt lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Berhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Berhardt slips the punch.#CL2#
Berhardt rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berhardt is keeping busy.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berhardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
Winslow Berhardt gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 37
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Berhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele tries to clinch but Berhardt is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Berhardt's head.
Berhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Berhardt scores with a body shot.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt takes one on the button.
Berhardt connects with a body shot.
Berhardt stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Berhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele digs a good body shot into Berhardt's ribs.
Berhardt slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berhardt under the eye.
Berhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt slips a jab from Steele.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a body punch but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berhardt counters with a left to the body.
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!
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Berhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Berhardt.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berhardt.
Steele lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Berhardt is looking for the big counter here.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Berhardt slips the punch.
Berhardt connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Berhardt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berhardt throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.#TD#
Berhardt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Berhardt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Berhardt gets caught napping as Steele dives in and scores a takedown. Berhardt manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Berhardt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Berhardt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berhardt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berhardt pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard. #REVB#
Steele keeping full guard, as Berhardt tries to pass.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele wants to sweep here but Berhardt controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brannigan Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
That kick from Berhardt tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Berhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Berhardt moves away from the strike by Steele.
Nice body punch from Berhardt.
Steele punishes Berhardt's body with a nice straight punch.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch up but Berhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berhardt sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Berhardt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.
Steele throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.
Berhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Berhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Berhardt as Steele shoots in.
Berhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Berhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Berhardt scores with a body shot.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele lands with a straight right. Berhardt didn't see that one coming.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Berhardt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Berhardt in a clinch.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berhardt presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
A body shot lands from Steele.
Berhardt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berhardt.
Berhardt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt taking a breather.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Berhardt's head.
Berhardt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berhardt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3##BC2#
Berhardt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berhardt misses with a head kick.
Berhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berhardt is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
Steele throwing shots but Berhardt is blocking nicely.
Berhardt desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berhardt is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
Berhardt trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Steele throwing shots but Berhardt is blocking nicely.
Steele prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
Berhardt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berhardt to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Berhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Berhardt blocks a jab.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berhardt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Steele throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berhardt lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Berhardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berhardt as he avoids it easily.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Berhardt throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses the jab.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berhardt circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Berhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele tries to move into range but Berhardt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Berhardt scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Berhardt cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Berhardt is quick to defend against it.
Berhardt throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele sizes up Berhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berhardt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Berhardt flicks out a counter leg kick but Steele steps away.
A big left from Steele misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brannigan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele avoids the head kick by Berhardt.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Berhardt slips the punch.#TD#
Steele gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Berhardt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Berhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Berhardt swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Berhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele scores with a body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Berhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 33
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Brannigan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Adelhard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Adelhard manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adelhard throws an elbow but Steele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adelhard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Adelhard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steele gets back to full guard. #T1#
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard content to stall in guard here.
Adelhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
Steele seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adelhard wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Adelhard blocks nicely.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adelhard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele postures up in Adelhard's guard and throws a big left but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adelhard trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Adelhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adelhard looking to control. #SUB2#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele forces his way into half guard.
Adelhard controlling the position well.
Steele lands strikes from half guard.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele working Adelhard over with strikes. #T4#
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Steele is thwarting Adelhard's attempts to control the position.
Adelhard gets back to full guard.
Adelhard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steele postures up in Adelhard's guard and throws a big left but Adelhard blocks it.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adelhard's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele works over Adelhard with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adelhard is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brannigan Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Steele slips a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adelhard walks into a jab.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Steele jabs at Adelhard's body.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.#T1#
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adelhard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelhard jabs at Steele's body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard connects with a crisp jab.
Steele cracks Adelhard with an open hand slap.
Adelhard dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Brannigan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Adelhard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Adelhard, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a nice body shot.
Adelhard needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Adelhard shows good takedown defense.
Adelhard cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele. #SUB2#
Adelhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adelhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele throws a strike but Adelhard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Steele is pulling down on Adelhard's head. It's preventing any offense from Adelhard, at least for the moment.#T4#
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adelhard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brannigan Steele dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Steele looking to score a takedown here. Adelhard is defending well but Steele drives through and ends up in Adelhard's guard.#SUB2#
Adelhard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Brannigan Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Adelhard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Steele throws a big elbow that misses.
Steele won't allow Adelhard to sweep him here.
Steele postures up in Adelhard's guard and throws a big left but Adelhard blocks it.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Adelhard wants to sweep but no luck.
Adelhard pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adelhard's head.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adelhard looking to control.
Brannigan Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Steele content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bertram Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##TD#
Steele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adelhard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steele trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
Adelhard tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adelhard keeps working.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom here.
Adelhard is trying to improve his position.
Steele tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steele remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
Adelhard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Steele remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adelhard tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brannigan Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brannigan Steele!
Our winner, Brannigan Steele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 28
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zamana quickly recovers to half guard.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele working Zamana over with strikes.
Steele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Steele is nestled in close to Zamana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Zamana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Zamana's head.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Zamana is rocked!
Zamana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Zamana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is nestled in close to Zamana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steele controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Zamana is out! Steele gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brannigan Steele!
Brannigan Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Just Bleed 23
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Com. That snapped Steele's head back.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com thumps Steele with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steele has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Com seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Com rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries for a takedown but Com manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Com.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Com scores with a nice short uppercut.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele looking to stall.
Com is working Steele over against the cage.#TD2#
Steele gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Com regains guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Com is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Com pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele won't allow Com to sweep him here.
Com working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Com working a defensive guard here.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Com works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Com controlling Steele's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Com preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Com has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Com throws a shot to the body.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Com cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Com connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a hook
and Com counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Com misses with a leg kick.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3##CL#
Com gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Com.
Com prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Com fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Steele tries to clinch
and Com counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Com to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Steele is rocked!
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Com finish him?#KD#
Com cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Com finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com avoids the body shot from Steele.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Com seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Com tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Nice jab there from Steele.
Com doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throws a jab when Com was well out of range.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Com slips a jab from Steele.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Com fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Com, which made it look bad.
Com tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Com.
A big left from Steele misses. #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and pushes Com back into the cage.#TD2#
Com is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Com to the mat. Com regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Com tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Com fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele goes for a double leg but Com avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Com continues to drive forward.
Steele wants to clinch.
Com slips a straight right by Steele.
Com is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Com slips under a jab.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Com's ribs.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Steele digs a good body shot into Com's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Com. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Com.#CL#
Com rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Com creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Com.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com prevents a body shot from Steele.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bomb Com has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele misses with some punches.
Com prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele tries to work over Com's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Com working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Com works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but Com stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Com lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Com lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele misses with the head strike.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Com.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short right from Com on the inside.
Com scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele wants a takedown.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Com.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Com.
Com lands a right hand.
Steele blocking some punches.
Com scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Com to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele looking to stall.
Good body shot from Com. #T4#
Steele blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Com.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Com gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Com scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Com lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Com lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Com controls the action.
Steele blocking some punches.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Com lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele is looking to control Com's arms but Com gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Com staying out of range there.#CL#
Com gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele jumps guard but Com turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Com lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele tries for a takedown but Com manages to get underhooks.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Com prevents it.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Steele has Com pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Com manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Com working aggressively here.
Steele has Com pushed against the cage.
Com scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steele with a big uppercut! Steele tries to clinch up but Com pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steele to the mat! Steele covers up and Com unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bomb Com!
Bomb Com tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Just Bleed 19
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Debble misses the shot to the body.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Debble is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Steele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Debble throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Debble misses.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Debble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Debble misses the shot to the body.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Debble.#TD#
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele misses with the ground and pound.
Debble has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Debble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steele throwing strikes here but Debble is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T1#
Steele is landing with some decent strikes but Debble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steele thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Debble because Steele loaded up on that one.
Steele landing strikes, looking to finish!
Debble is bucking up trying to escape but Steele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele throwing strikes here but Debble is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele breaks from Debble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steele throws some wild stikes that Debble manages to avoid easily.
Steele lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steele working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
Steele looking to finish with strikes here!
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steele lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Debble hang on?
Steele looking to finish with strikes here!
Steele prevents Debble from getting the reversal.
Debble holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steele tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Debble is looking to get to half guard.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Debble suckers Steele into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Debble is now in Steele's guard!
Steele pulls Debble in close to prevent any damage.
Steele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Debble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Steele trying to control but Debble postures up.
Debble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steele wants to control the action here but instead Debble manages to pass to full mount!
Debble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steele doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brannigan Steele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Steele throws a hook to the side of Debble's head but Debble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Debble swivels and escapes.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Debble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Debble misses with a straight right.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Debble.
Debble throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Debble throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Debble slips a straight right by Steele.#TD#
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into Debble's guard.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Debble's head.
Brannigan Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Debble is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debble keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully. #T1#
Steele throws a big elbow that misses.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Debble is retaining full guard.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Debble blocks nicely.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Debble has his feet on Steele's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Debble looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Debble ducks down to avoid it.
Debble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Debble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele tries to counter with a takedown but Debble is quick to defend against it.
Debble defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a hook but Debble avoids it easily.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debble. #T2#
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Brannigan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Debble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Debble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Debble counters with a nice right hand that sends Steele toppling to the canvas! Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Debble finish him?!#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Debble throws a shot to the body.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Debble throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debble walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.#CL#
Steele clinches.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Debble can do to turn this around?
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debble tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Debble scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Steele successfully pulls guard.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Debble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB#
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Debble defends well.
Steele wants to sweep here but Debble controlling him for the moment.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Debble won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Debble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Steele misses.
Debble lands with a good body shot.
Debble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Debble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Debble lands with a good body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Dum Debble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Debble has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Debble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Debble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Debble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brannigan Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Debble clinches.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Debble.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Debble improves position.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Debble working aggressively here.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble misses with a punch on the inside.
Debble tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Debble pulls his leg out and moves away. #KD2#
Debble lands a big uppercut and Steele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steele looks OK. Debble waves Steele back to his feet!#T1#
Debble moves away from the strike by Steele.
Debble tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele moves away from the strike by Debble.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Steele misses.
Debble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Brannigan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Debble connects with a body shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debble scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Debble counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steele! Debble lets Steele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Debble's head but Debble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Debble misses.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Debble moves away.#T2#
Debble throws an overhand right that drops Steele like a sack of potatoes! Debble dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dum Debble!
In his post fight interview, Dum Debble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Just Bleed Dickinson Vs Midget
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Harvey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.#CL#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harvey, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Steele pulls guard.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Harvey trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harvey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harvey has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Harvey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steele keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Harvey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harvey, into his guard. #REVR#
Steele lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Steele throws a big elbow that misses.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele working some strikes from top position.
Harvey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harvey looks winded!
Steele makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harvey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Harvey working a defensive guard but Steele manages to pass into side control anyway.
Harvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harvey to see if he's OK.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Steele working the ground and pound from side control.
Steele cracks Harvey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele cracks Harvey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Steele trying to control the action but Harvey is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Harvey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Steele works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele grinds an elbow into Harvey's temple. #ROC#
Harvey is rocked!
Steele in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Harvey looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Steele turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brannigan Steele!
A relieved looking Brannigan Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Just Bleed 10
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Here's shoulder, as Here tries to avoid the shot.
Here misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele takes a swing at Here's ribcage but misses.
Here moves away from the strike by Steele.
Here ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Here counters with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Here saw that one coming.
Here counters with a body kick.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Here circles away.
Here with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Here lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Here misses.
Here tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Here.#CL#
Steele drives through and clinches with Here against the cage. #BC2#
Here breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Here throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Here moved out of range nicely.
Here scores with a jab to the body.
Here thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Here lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Here.
Steele has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Here looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Here bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Here is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele wants to clinch but Here slips to the side#TD2#
and Here counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Here. #ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele has Here pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Steele is looking to sweep but instead, Here has passed into half guard.
Steele is holding on to half guard well.
Here is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
Steele wants to improve his position but Here is controlling well.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Here controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Here missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Here swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Here looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
Here misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Here lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Here saw that one coming.#T4#
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Here at a distance.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Here steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Here has knocked Steele down with a huge combo! Here steps away and waves a wobbly Steele back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Here closes the distance looking for a takedown. Steele stuffs it but Here still has hold of him. Here picks Steele up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Here slams Steele to the floor and that's really hurt Steele - he doesn't know where he is! Here throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Name Here!
Your Name Here is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Just Bleed 5 - New York
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Steele tries to clinch
and Manning counters with a right hand to the body.
Manning thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Manning.
Steele has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Steele pulls Manning into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Manning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Manning is posturing up here but Steele has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manning tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manning has to tap! Slick submission there by Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brannigan Steele!
Brannigan Steele is the new welterweight champion!
Brannigan Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Just Bleed 1
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Birmbaum clinches with his opponent.
Birmbaum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Birmbaum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Birmbaum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmbaum just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Birmbaum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Birmbaum improves position.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Birmbaum has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
Steele takes a little break here. Birmbaum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Birmbaum wants to control but Steele postures up.#T1#
Birmbaum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Birmbaum can't do much from the bottom here.
Birmbaum prevents Steele from moving into mount.
Birmbaum manages to get back to half guard.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Birmbaum's hands, connecting with Birmbaum's forehead.
Birmbaum is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Birmbaum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Birmbaum wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Birmbaum tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele with shots to the head and body - Birmbaum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Birmbaum is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Birmbaum's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Steele landing strikes from the mount.
Birmbaum is looking to get to half guard.
Birmbaum is bucking up trying to escape but Steele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele is landing with some decent strikes but Birmbaum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Birmbaum wants to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Birmbaum is looking to get to half guard.
Birmbaum tries to hold on but Steele postures up.#T4#
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!
Birmbaum in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steele landing strikes from the mount and Birmbaum is in trouble!
Birmbaum is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele working Birmbaum over with strikes here. #ROC#
Birmbaum is rocked!
Steele lands a big shot there that rocks Birmbaum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steele lands a big shot there that rocks Birmbaum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Birmbaum regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmbaum wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brannigan Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Birmbaum tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Birmbaum.
Birmbaum blocking some punches.
Steele avoiding damage as Birmbaum throws knees to the body.
Steele is trying to drag Birmbaum to the mat but Birmbaum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Birmbaum after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Birmbaum wants the takedown. Steele is fighting it off but Birmbaum persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steele's guard against the cage.
Birmbaum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele is trying to keep Birmbaum in close.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Birmbaum can do to turn this around?
Birmbaum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Birmbaum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele managing to control the position.
Steele looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Birmbaum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Birmbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birmbaum is keeping busy.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Birmbaum gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Birmbaum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Birmbaum.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Steele has Birmbaum pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steele pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Birmbaum tumbling to the mat - Steele dives into Birmbaum's guard.#T2#
Steele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steele working some strikes from top position.
Birmbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Birmbaum, not yet.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Birmbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birmbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Birmbaum, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birmbaum is on top in guard. #REVB#
Birmbaum looking to pass the guard.
Birmbaum is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Steele looking to control. #T3#
Birmbaum is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Birmbaum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
Birmbaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Birmbaum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Birmbaum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Birmbaum tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Birmbaum looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Birmbaum working a defensive guard here.
Birmbaum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Birmbaum.
Birmbaum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele won't allow Birmbaum to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birmbaum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Birmbaum's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brannigan Steele will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birmbaum tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Birmbaum.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele wants to stall.
Birmbaum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Birmbaum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birmbaum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele misses with some punches.
Birmbaum looking to stall.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Birmbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum letting Steele take a breather here.#TD2#
Birmbaum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working. #T1#
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Birmbaum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Birmbaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Birmbaum lands a nice short elbow.
Steele trying to control here.
Steele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Birmbaum is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Chance Birmbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannigan Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele moves into full guard.
Steele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Birmbaum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Birmbaum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Birmbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Birmbaum being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
Birmbaum wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birmbaum is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Birmbaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Birmbaum tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chance Birmbaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Birmbaum misses with a body kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Birmbaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele tries to clinch up but Birmbaum circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Birmbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brannigan Steele!
A relieved looking Brannigan Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brannigan Steele and Terry Akki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

178 cm
20 yrs
180 lbs

175 cm
26 yrs
169 lbs

Steele

Akki

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brannigan Steele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele tries to pull guard but Akki won't allow it.
Akki prevents a takedown attempt there.

Akki jumps guard.
Akki looking for a sweep. Not yet Akki, not yet.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Akki.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Akki is keeping the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (0) vs (2) Akki

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position.
Akki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele controls Akki momentarily but Akki frees himself.
Akki is stalling in the full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akki's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (2) vs (2) Akki
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (5) vs (2) Akki
Akki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akki holding on.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Akki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steele is keen to just control but Akki is a slippery customer.
Akki wants to get back to full guard.

Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (2) Akki

Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Akki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Akki and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steele's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steele working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akki's thigh. Akki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akki pulls Steele in close to his closed guard and prevents Steele from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steele is pushing down on Akki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akki is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele stalling away here and it's allowed Akki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steele trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
Akki seems keen to control Steele's posture.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Akki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (8) vs (4) Akki
Steele looking to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele wants to control the position but Akki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.

Steele looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Akki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (7) Akki
Akki content just to control the position here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele stops Akki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Akki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akki is one step ahead there.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Steele looking for a guillotine here but Akki defends easily.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele working a defensive guard but Akki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (10) Akki

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki tries to move to mount but Steele blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (13) Akki
Steele prevents Akki from moving into mount.
Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akki taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (10) vs (13) Akki

And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 13 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Akki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Damiao Marcos and Brannigan Steele. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

165 cm
21 yrs
157 lbs

178 cm
20 yrs
180 lbs

Marcos

Steele

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Damiao Marcos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brannigan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marcos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Marcos drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.

Steele drags the fight down to the ground.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (0) vs (2) Steele
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele controlling from the top position.
Marcos is adopting a defensive guard.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steele on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos working a defensive guard here.
Marcos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.

Marcos looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Steele wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.

Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcos looking to control.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos looking to control.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele won't allow Marcos to sweep him here.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Steele is looking for a kimura but Marcos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Marcos defends the submission attempt.
Marcos trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcos (4) vs (2) Steele
Steele can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control his opponent's hands but Marcos gets his hands free.
Marcos struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steele regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steele manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcos is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
Steele wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcos is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
Marcos prevents Steele from improving his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control here.
Marcos trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Marcos is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Marcos is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Marcos seems content to control.
Marcos trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marcos wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Marcos is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy.
Steele is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Steele has his hands on Marcos's head, controlling the position.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (4) vs (4) Steele
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Steele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele is thwarting Marcos's attempts to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to take a breather but Marcos is having none of it.
Well, if Steele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marcos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Marcos tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcos pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos looking to control.
Marcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Marcos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcos can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcos sees it coming and defends easily.
Marcos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Steele is trying to control. Marcos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcos trying to control here.
Marcos is not content to let Steele control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to control but Steele manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marcos (4) vs (7) Steele
Marcos working to try and regain half guard.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Steele looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Marcos tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.

Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcos manages to get to full guard.
Steele is fighting to break Marcos's control of his arms but Marcos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steele won't allow Marcos to sweep him here.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Marcos trying to control the position here.
Marcos is trying to keep Steele in close.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

Marcos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Marcos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (6) vs (7) Steele

And that's the end of the fight!
Steele wins on points by 7 to 6.

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