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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seezer - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seezer. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seezer throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Steele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Seezer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Gerardo Steele has been cut.
Donk. Seezer catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Seezer cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Seezer lands a big head kick that sends Steele to the canvas! Seezer follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Seezer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Laston fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Laston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Laston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Steele kicks off Laston and gets to his feet.
Laston throws a head kick that misses.
Laston shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laston.
Steele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gerardo Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Laston.
Steele leaves Laston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laston just manages to avoid it.
Laston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Steele tried to score with a low kick but Laston checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Laston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laston lands in his opponent's guard.
Laston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Laston is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steele trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Laston throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Steele is trying to keep Laston in close.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Laston from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laston connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele controls Laston momentarily but Laston frees himself.
Steele trying to strike off his back.
Laston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Laston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steele looking to control.
Laston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Laston from controlling successfully.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Laston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Laston is looking to stand back up but Steele counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Laston.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laston is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Laston scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steele manages to mount him!
Laston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele lands a couple of good shots and Laston has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Laston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steele is trying to defend but Laston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laston 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.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laston can do to turn this around?
Laston trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele has his hands on Laston's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laston is one step ahead there.
Laston wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele trying to control the position.
#T1#
Steele is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laston is stalling in the full guard.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerardo Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laston trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele trying to control the position.
Laston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steele has his hands on Laston's head, controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laston 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele pulls Laston in close to his closed guard and prevents Laston from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laston looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Steele blocks a head kick by Laston.
Laston shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Laston looking to score a takedown here. Steele is defending well but Laston drives through and ends up in Steele's guard.
Steele seems keen to control Laston's posture.#T3#
Steele looking to control.
#SUB#
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laston is aware though and is defending well.
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. #REVR#
Laston tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laston defending well though.
Laston is trying to stand back up but Steele is controlling him
Laston scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steele manages to mount him!
Laston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T4#
Steele controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Laston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steele throws some wild stikes that Laston manages to avoid easily.
Laston really wants to buck Steele off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Steele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steele won't let Laston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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 Gerardo Steele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Laston goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Steele is looking for a counter combo.
Jake Laston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laston fails to land the takedown.
Laston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Gerardo Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Laston.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Laston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into Laston's guard.
Laston is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Steele dives into side control.
#REVB#
Laston dodges the ground and pound from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Steele stands up and beckons Laston to his feet.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laston.
Laston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laston defends it nicely.
Laston dives in and grabs Steele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes down on Laston's head and hops out.
Laston shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laston somewhat.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laston goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Laston with a poor takedown
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. Laston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laston quickly recovers to half guard.
Laston scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steele manages to mount him!
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laston wants to get back to his feet.
Steele working Laston over with strikes here.
BOOM! Steele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laston is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.
Laston wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Laston 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.#SUB#
Steele has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Laston is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerardo Steele!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Destro 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Steele gets tackled into the cage by Destro. Destro maintains the clinch.
Destro misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Destro tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destro 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.
As Destro looks to move away, Steele throws a big counter combo but Destro just gets out of the way.#KD2#
Destro lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Destro takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gerardo Steele has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Destro needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Steele just on the top of the head. Steele drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Steele - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kc Destro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Lochgren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lochgren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Lochgren.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lochgren seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele lands a couple of elbows.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele stands up over Lochgren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Steele with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Lochgren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lochgren manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Lochgren's guard.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Steele gets to his feet - Lochgren follows without any prompting.
Lochgren looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick. #T2##TD#
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lochgren to the ground. Steele is now in Lochgren's guard.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele stays in close to Lochgren's body and controls the position.
Lochgren has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Steele gets to his feet. Lochgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grant Lochgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lochgren enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lochgren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele cracks Lochgren with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Lochgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is working Lochgren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Lochgren has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lochgren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steele has passed into side control.
Steele working the ground and pound. #SU#
Steele stands up and beckons Lochgren to his feet. #T4#
Lochgren slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lochgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Lochgren shows good takedown defense.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lochgren to the ground. Steele is now in Lochgren's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Steele gets to his feet. Lochgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Steele drives through with a takedown into Lochgren'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.
Gerardo Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Steele tries for a takedown but Lochgren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lochgren is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Lochgren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steele manages to pass to mount!
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lochgren is in a horrible position here. Steele smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steele landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lochgren is breathing heavily.#T1#
Steele punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steele working the ground and pound effectively.
Lochgren is bucking up trying to escape but Steele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Lochgren is rocked!
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 trying to control but Lochgren is having none of it.
Lochgren is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele landing shots from mount.
Lochgren tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Steele is landing with some decent strikes but Lochgren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lochgren tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Steele raining down shots from the mount!
Lochgren is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele with the ground and pound from mount.
Lochgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Lochgren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Steele lands a big elbow.
Steele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lochgren taking shots to the head.
Lochgren tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lochgren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele lands a big shot to the head and Lochgren winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerardo Steele!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bankowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bankowski is in Steele's guard.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bankowski landing with the ground and pound.
Bankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bankowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele trying to control the position.
Bankowski content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position here.
Bankowski working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Steele controls Bankowski momentarily but Bankowski frees himself.
Bankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard. #T1#
Bankowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Steele throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bankowski uses it to pass to side control.
Steele takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bankowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Bankowski scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
A big shot lands for Bankowski! That's hurt Steele! Will he recover? Bankowski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morys Bankowski!
Morys Bankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Invictus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Crowd closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Crowd pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Crowd and move into the clinch.#TD#
Steele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crowd is looking to stand back up but Steele counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Crowd. #REVB##SUB2#
Crowd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#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.
#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura but Crowd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage. #T1#
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crowd tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Crowd looking for submissions off his back.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crowd is looking to improve his position.
#SU#
Steele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Crowd to get to his feet.
Good shot there by Crowd.
Crowd shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
Crowd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Crowd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crowd wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Steele closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crowd to the mat! Crowd manages to get full guard. #T3#
Crowd has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crowd looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowd, not yet.
Crowd has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Crowd controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Crowd.
Crowd looks winded!
Steele cracks Crowd with a solid left hand.
Steele postures up in Crowd's guard and throws a big left but Crowd blocks it. #SU#
Steele stands and steps away. Crowd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Crowd wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
Crowd is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Crowd's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Steele gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Crowd shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Crowd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crowd fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Crowd goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Crowd scores with a takedown into Steele's guard.#SUB#
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowd preventing the sweep. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steele holds on and takes a little breather.
Crowd stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crowd manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowd controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steele's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Crowd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steele passes into half guard.
Crowd is breathing heavily.#T2#
Steele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crowd wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
Crowd trying to get back to full guard but Steele takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Crowd tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crowd regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Steele there. #SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Crowd is defending well.
Crowd tries to kick Steele off in order to stand up. Steele Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4##SU#
Steele decides to stand back up. Steele steps back and let's Crowd get back to his feet.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crowd tries to kick Steele off in order to stand up. Steele Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Steele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crowd to his feet.
Crowd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Crowd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowd can do to turn this around?
Crowd stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Crowd misses with a head kick.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crowd is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.
Crowd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB#
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Crowd wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
Steele working over Crowd with some ground and pound. Crowd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele slips a nice elbow through Crowd's hands, connecting with Crowd's forehead.
Gerardo Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Steele decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Crowd 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.#TD#
Steele dives in and scores a takedown into Crowd's guard.
Crowd tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Crowd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steele escapes and throws Crowd's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Steele lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steele lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crowd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steele lands a few punches from side control.
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 lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crowd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SU#
Steele stands up.
Crowd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crowd gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gerardo Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Crowd.#TD#
Steele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crowd is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Crowd has a hand on Steele's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steele takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Steele landing strikes from the mount and Crowd is in trouble!
Steele content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Steele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Steele!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Bateman digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Bateman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bateman lands a slapping body shot.
Steele walks into a jab.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Bateman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
Bateman lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Gerardo Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Steele to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Steele looks to clinch but Bateman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Steele taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Bateman!
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