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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Polo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Polo.
Polo throws an elbow but it misses.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polo.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo gets a clinch. #T1#
Polo misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Polo.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Polo tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polo trying to land knees to the body.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Polo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Polo is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Polo into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Polo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Polo is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Steele tries for a takedown but Polo manages to get underhooks.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
Steele gets through Polo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Polo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Jarrett Steele has been cut.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Polo.
Polo lands a body shot.
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Polo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.#T3#
Polo tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Polo back against the cage.
Polo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Polo avoiding damage.
Polo missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Polo shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Polo is standing up over Steele. Steele looks to escape but Polo dives into side control.
#T4##REVR##SU2#
Polo decides to stand back up. Polo steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.#CL2#
Polo forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
Polo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Polo tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrett Steele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Polo clinches with his opponent.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Polo has Steele pressed against the cage.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Polo's ribcage.
Polo effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele wants a takedown.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Polo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Polo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marco Polo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Polo tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Polo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Polo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Polo pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo stalls. #BC#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Polo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Steele explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3##CL2#
Polo clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Polo is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Polo down to the mat. Polo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Polo has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Polo working Steele over with knees to the body.
Polo leaning against his opponent.
Steele avoiding damage as Polo throws knees to the body.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polo stalling.
#T4#
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Polo is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Polo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
The referee calls for Polo to work.
The referee calls for Polo to work.
Polo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Polo, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarrett Steele's cut.
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#
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Polo pinned against the cage. Polo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Polo gets a double leg takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele is looking to stand back up but Polo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Polo wants to advance to full mount but Steele doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Polo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polo passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Polo is staying tight to Steele's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Polo gets to mount! Steele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Polo controlling his opponent.
Polo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Polo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Steele can't escape the position.
Polo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Polo content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Polo wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarrett Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Polo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polo 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo!
Marco Polo took some time post fight to say the following; 'That's right madafakas!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Al Ajmi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has his feet on Al Ajmi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Al Ajmi looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele working over Al Ajmi with some ground and pound. Al Ajmi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!#SUB#
Steele is working for a kimura but Al Ajmi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Ajmi defends it well.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ajmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele prevents Al Ajmi from improving his position.#T1#
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
Al Ajmi is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up. #TD2#
Al Ajmi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steele quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Ajmi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Al Ajmi jumps guard.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Ajmi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Steele stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Al Ajmi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Ajmi finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Steele manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Al Ajmi looks winded!#T3##TD#
Steele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ajmi wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Al Ajmi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Al Ajmi takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Steele gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Steele is thwarting Al Ajmi's attempts to control the position.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Ajmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Al Ajmi looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Al Ajmi throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Ajmi's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Al Ajmi is working an open guard so Steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrett Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Ajmi enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Ajmi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Al Ajmi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Al Ajmi dives in and scores a takedown into Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al Ajmi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Al Ajmi is breathing heavily.#T1#
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Ajmi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Al Ajmi decides to pull guard.
Steele landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Al Ajmi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Ajmi's head.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Ajmi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU#
Steele stands up and waves to Al Ajmi to follow him. #TD#
Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Ajmi is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Al Ajmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Steele pushes Al Ajmi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Al Ajmi throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Steele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Ajmi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Steele pushes Al Ajmi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Mohamed Al Ajmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Al Ajmi to the ground. Steele is now in Al Ajmi's guard.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steele throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Steele drives through with a takedown into Al Ajmi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrett Steele dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Steele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Ajmi sprawls well initially but Steele persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Ajmi avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Al Ajmi. #CUT2#
It looks like Jarrett Steele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Al Ajmi trying to control here.
#SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Ajmi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Al Ajmi is defending well.
Al Ajmi is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steele scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Ajmi sees it coming and defends easily.
Steele prevents Al Ajmi from improving his position.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Ajmi can do to turn this around?
Al Ajmi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Ajmi defending well though. #SU#
Steele decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Al Ajmi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steele did well to prevent Al Ajmi getting side control.#ES#
Steele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3##TD#
Steele feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steele 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 distracts Al Ajmi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steele cracks Al Ajmi with a solid left hand.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Mohamed Al Ajmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ajmi working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Al Ajmi, up you get!
A low kick from Al Ajmi misses #TD#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Steele stands up and waves to Al Ajmi to follow him.
Al Ajmi misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Steele escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Al Ajmi's temple.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Ajmi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Al Ajmi actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrett Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrett Steele!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Bogdanas throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
#TD2#
Bogdanas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bogdanas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch there but Bogdanas circles away.
Bogdanas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
A right-left combo lands from Bogdanas.
Bogdanas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogdanas throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bogdanas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogdanas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele. #T1#
Steele avoids the head kick by Bogdanas.
Steele darts in looking for a takedown but Bogdanas gets double underhooks and turns Steele into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogdanas misses with a double jab.
Steele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bogdanas throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele blocks a head kick by Bogdanas.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogdanas circles away.
#T2##CL2#
Bogdanas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bogdanas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bogdanas moves into the clinch.
Bogdanas is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Bogdanas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Bogdanas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Bogdanas decides to pull guard.
Steele cracks Bogdanas with a solid left hand.#T3##SU#
Steele gets to his feet. Bogdanas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Bogdanas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.#ES#
Steele has his feet on Bogdanas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bogdanas.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bogdanas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bogdanas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bogdanas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steele to regain full guard.
Bogdanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Steele is looking for a triangle but Bogdanas pushes his legs off easily.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Bogdanas from controlling successfully.
Bogdanas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bogdanas won't allow Steele to sweep him here. #SUB#
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Bogdanas defends easily.
#SUB#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogdanas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denisas Bogdanas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bogdanas lands a front kick.
Bogdanas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steele blocks a head kick by Bogdanas.
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.
Bogdanas misses with a body kick. #CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Bogdanas wants to break free but Steele has control.
#T1#
Steele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bogdanas walks away with a smile on his face. Steele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Bogdanas wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
#TD2#
Bogdanas successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Steele drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bogdanas dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Bogdanas stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Bogdanas looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bogdanas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogdanas swinging wildly here.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Bogdanas moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Bogdanas wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3##TD2#
Bogdanas drags the fight down to the ground.
Steele working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Steele stands and steps away. Bogdanas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Bogdanas.
Denisas Bogdanas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele blocks a head kick by Bogdanas.
Steele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bogdanas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogdanas throws a head kick that misses.
Steele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bogdanas throws a head kick that misses.
As Bogdanas backs away, Steele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogdanas is breathing heavily.#T4#
Bogdanas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogdanas avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Bogdanas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bogdanas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denisas Bogdanas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Bogdanas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steele's half guard.#ES#
Steele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bogdanas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Bogdanas has clasped his hands together around Steele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bogdanas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bogdanas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steele regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bogdanas.
Steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarrett Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Bogdanas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2#
Bogdanas stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Bogdanas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele keeps control of Bogdanas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Bogdanas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele tries to clinch but Bogdanas is having none of it.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bogdanas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogdanas.
A combination from Bogdanas does no damage.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Bogdanas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Steele manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bogdanas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Bogdanas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Bogdanas tightens his grip and picks Steele up, before dumping him to the ground. Steele manages to land in guard. #ES#
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bogdanas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bogdanas. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrett Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bogdanas gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Bogdanas postures up.
Bogdanas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working. #T4##SU2#
Bogdanas decides to stand back up.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Bogdanas moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogdanas is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.#BC2#
Bogdanas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogdanas throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jarrett Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denisas Bogdanas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Bogdanas's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jarrett Steele.
I think Bogdanas 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denisas Bogdanas!
A very excited looking Denisas Bogdanas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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