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Event:
EK 21_Trial By Combat
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Redfist tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Redfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Redfist defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfist tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Redfist has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Redfist throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
#T1#
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Steve.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a body kick that stops Redfist in his tracks momentarily.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Donk. Redfist catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Redfist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the ropes. Redfist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Redfist, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Steve misses.
Redfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Redfist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist takes a shot to the head.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Redfist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfist.
Redfist with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Redfist scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head. #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfist.
Knees to the body from Redfist.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Redfist.
Redfist gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Redfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redfist's brow.
Redfist misses with a knee strike.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Redfist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Redfist is blocking nicely.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Redfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Redfist unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve is trying to push Redfist away but Redfist has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Redfist landing knees to the head.
Redfist avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Redfist.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sortek Redfist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redfist scores with a knee to the head.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Redfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Redfist has Steve pressed against the ropes, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redfist avoids it.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Steve.
Redfist misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redfist throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Redfist slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist with a jab.#T1#
Steve is looking to clinch.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Steve staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfist.
Redfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfist is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Redfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Steve down.
A jab from Redfist does it's job there.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redfist, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to clinch up but Redfist circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Redfist raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Redfist scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Redfist - just one landing.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Redfist misses with a leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Redfist thumps Steve with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist with a nice cross.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfist loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Redfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfist moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Redfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts. #T2#
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Redfist with a hook.
Steve takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage 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!
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Redfist misses with a head kick.
Jab from Redfist.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Steve wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Redfist scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfist tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Redfist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Redfist lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Redfist connects with a jab.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Redfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redfist lands a head shot.
Redfist slips a jab from Steve.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Redfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfist works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Redfist.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
A big left from Steve misses.
A cross from Redfist lands.
Redfist works Steve's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sortek Redfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'. |
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Event:
EK 17: Turnaround
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Steve tries to clinch up but Spice circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve pushes Spice away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spice doesn't seem phased though.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Spice misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Spice gets tackled into the ropes by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve misses with a hook
and Spice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spice! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
A short right from Spice on the inside. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Steve rushes Spice and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Steve lands.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Spice in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Steve slips a jab from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve misses with the combination.
Spice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Spice.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spice there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spice, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Spice presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve misses with some punches.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice. #T1#
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Spice blocks an elbow strike.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spice can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spice misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Spice. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpice.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spice.
A short left from Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice. #T3##BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Steve clinches.
Spice working aggressively here.
Spice tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Spice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spice 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.
Steve is looking to clinch but Spice is avoiding it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Spice misses with a head kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Spice circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Spice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve scores with the left hand. Spice knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Spice checks it.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Spice counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve avoids the body shot from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Spice takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve wants to clinch up but Spice keeps it at a distance.
Spice misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Spice makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spice misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice. #T4#
Steve sizes up Spice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spice takes one to the chin there.
Steve jabs at Spice's body.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
And Spice responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Akimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve works over Spice's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
An out of breath Mark Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
EK 14_Masters of Disaster
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.#CL#
Steve pushes Knox up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Knox.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Knox.
#CUT2#It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Steve tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve lands a body punch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox misses with a left hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Knox cracks Steve with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Steve is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Steve is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve blocks a head kick by Knox.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Steve slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Steve misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Knox counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Steve goes down! Knox rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Steve is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Riley Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.#T2#
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve working aggressively here.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Knox.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand.
#T1#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox looking to stall.
Steve gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Knox lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Steve tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Riley Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'. |
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Event:
EK 10_ OUROBOROS
Date: Aug 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juttu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juttu misses the body punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Steve clinches. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Juttu lands a right hand.
Steve's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juttu takes a shot to the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Juttu. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juttu tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve 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.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Juttu's defenses.
Juttu lands a shoulder strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juttu has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu misses with a body punch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Juttu ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Juttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Juttu.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juttu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD#
Juttu looks low and kicks high, catching Steve right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Juttu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Juttu is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws the left hand but Juttu avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Juttu misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Juttu!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Juttu has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Juttu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Juttu keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu lands a left hand.
Juttu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Steve.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juttu avoids it.
Steve tries a body shot but Juttu blocks it.
Steve blocking some punches.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu lands with a right to the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Steve lands a good knee to the midsection. Juttu won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juttu avoids it.
Juttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve cracks Juttu with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Juttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juttu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juttu.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
It looked like Juttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juttu lands a right hand.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juttu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Nice body punch from Steve.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Juttu.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve is trying to push Juttu away but Juttu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Juttu blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Juttu misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve won't want to take too many of those.
Juttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Steve avoids the elbow strike from Juttu, against the ropes.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Juttu controls his hands.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Juttu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
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!#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juttu misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Juttu.
Juttu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Juttu keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juttu.
Juttu misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Juttu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juttu moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Juttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Steve down.
Juttu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve connects with a nice cross there... Juttu is looking wobbly and Steve recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Juttu to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Steve jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
EK 6_TRANSCENDENCE
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Steve catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.#CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Brophy against the ropes.
#T2#
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve 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#
Steve takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Steve works Brophy's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brophy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve avoids the body shot from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Steve has Brophy up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1#
Brophy blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Brophy misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Steve with a jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Brophy against the ropes.
#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve misses with a low kick.
#T2##CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Steve cracks Brophy with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Brophy get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Brophy looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Brophy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Steve.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy slips under a jab from Steve.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve slips under a jab.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
As Brophy backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
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!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy connects with a leg kick.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy misses with a double jab
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.#BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Steve rushes Brophy and presses him up against the ropes.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve blocks an elbow strike.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Steve tries to clinch up.
A jab from Brophy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy'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.#R5#
Steve moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brophy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Steve looks to clinch #KD#
and Brophy counters with a beautiful hook that drops Steve to the mat! Will Steve be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Brophy to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Steve is up. He looks OK to continue. #ROC#Steve is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?#T1#
Steve tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve slips a straight right by Brophy.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.#T2#
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brophy.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve! |
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Event:
WKBC: Grandis Eventus
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turturro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turturro lands with a cross.
Steve throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a nice body punch.
Turturro misses with a shot to the body
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Turturro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro works the jab nicely.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Turturro moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turturro misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro with a nice cross.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a nice head shot.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
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!
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turturro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turturro misses with a looping left.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Turturro pushes him off.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turturro on the side of the head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Turturro.
Turturro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Turturro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Turturro there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Turturro is rocked!
Turturro is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Steve doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Turturro crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Turturro's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve! |
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Event:
WKBC: Cornell VS Pesalelei 2
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Cotto back into the ropes.
Cotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotto looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.#CL2#
Cotto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Cotto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotto. #T1#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto lands with a right to the head.
Cotto looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Cotto manages to break the clinch.
Cotto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotto finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Cotto counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Steve.
Cotto works Steve's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Cotto.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotto throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve tries to move into range but Cotto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Cotto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Cotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotto lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotto. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Cotto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cotto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Cotto instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto. #BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Cotto is out of range.
Cotto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotto just manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotto under the eye.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Cotto.
#T2#
Steve swinging wildly here.
Cotto looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotto throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotto misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotto, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Steve misses. #CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve trying to land knees to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Cotto tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Cotto blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Cotto can't break the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotto misses with some punches.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve tries a knee to the head but Cotto blocks it.
Steve blocks an elbow strike from Cotto.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve wants to clinch up but Cotto keeps it at a distance.
Mark Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Cotto keeps it at a distance.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve swinging wildly here.
#T2#
A jab from Steve misses.
Cotto with the inside leg kick.
Steve tries a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Steve backing away here, and Cotto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Cotto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Cotto slips the punch.
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!
Cotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Cotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotto 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto 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.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'. |
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Event:
WKBC: Cornell VS Tua 2
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Steve pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Steve misses.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.#T1#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Steve connects with the punch.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Steve blocks a body shot from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Steve takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the jab.#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steve prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A short right from Steve on the inside. #T1#
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Steve working aggressively here.
#BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Johnson swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands a body shot.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Steve tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Steve wants to clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a one two combo.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Steve rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Mark Steve.
Well Steve 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve! |
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Event:
WKBC: Kinneas VS Kueller
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Adams. #CL2#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Adams tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the ropes.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with some punches.
#T1#
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steve digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Adams.
A short right from Steve.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Adams has Steve up against the ropes in a clinch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Steve tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the ropes.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Steve tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches Adams up against the ropes.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with some punches.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams blocking some punches.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Adams blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Steve misses with a low kick.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Steve rushes Adams and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Steve counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Adams on his ass! Adams wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC2#
Adams is rocked!
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve staggers Adams with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Adams looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Steve is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Steve!
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Event:
WKBC: Turturro VS Laxx
Date: Apr 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kinneas.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Kinneas.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kinneas's head.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Kinneas lands a head kick!
Kinneas throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kinneas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Kinneas throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and before Kinneas can reset, Steve rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Kinneas is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Steve tenderised Kinneas's leg. Kinneas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Kinneas.
Kinneas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve is looking to clinch but Kinneas is avoiding it.
#T1#
Steve blocks a head kick by Kinneas.
Kinneas walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Kinneas is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Steve!
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Event:
ICS 16
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve slips a straight right by Escobar.
Steve throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Steve.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve feints a counter leg kick.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
And Steve responds with a good body kick, but Escobar manages to step out the way in time.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Escobar backing away here, and Steve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar drops Steve with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Steve! Escobar dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
ICS 10
Date: Feb 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Kravac misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Kravac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kravac seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.
Kravac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve tries to roll over but Kravac keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kravac 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#
Kravac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steve sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kravac.
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kravac.
Kravac 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.
Steve tries to kick Kravac off but Kravac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Kravac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Kravac eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kravac is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravac tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Kravac is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Steve to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steve is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kravac with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kravac preventing the sweep.
Steve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Steve wants to take a breather but Kravac is having none of it.
Steve tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kravac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steve throws a strike but Kravac avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kravac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kravac has his feet on Steve's thighs here. He's pushed Steve off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steve screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Kravac!
Mark Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
ICS 7
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Rubenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rubenstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Rubenstein counters with a beautiful punch that sends Steve to the canvas! #ROC#
Steve is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Steve has control of Rubenstein's left arm, preventing Rubenstein from doing any damage. #SU#
Rubenstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubenstein is looking to counter punch.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubenstein 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.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rubenstein misses with a few strikes there.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Rubenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Rubenstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubenstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rubenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubenstein controls his hands.
Rubenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve prevents Rubenstein from breaking the clinch.
Rubenstein is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Rubenstein lands a right hand. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3##CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches Rubenstein up against the cage.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve connects with a knee to the head.
Rubenstein tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Rubenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Rubenstein shrugs off.
Steve blocking some punches.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rubenstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Steve blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rubenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Rubenstein on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubenstein blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
Rubenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
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 Spencer Rubenstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Steve misses.
It looked like Rubenstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Rubenstein seems unphased.
#CL2#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubenstein.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve has Rubenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Rubenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Rubenstein is blocking nicely.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubenstein circles away.
Rubenstein moves away from the strike by Steve. #T1#
Rubenstein missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Rubenstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Rubenstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Rubenstein moved out of range.#T2#
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubenstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rubenstein throws an off balance right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Rubenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve throws a leg kick but Rubenstein checks it.
Rubenstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes a swing at Rubenstein's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rubenstein gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #T3#
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
#BC#
Rubenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubenstein's head.#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein misses with a body punch.
Rubenstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubensteins head.
Good body shot from Rubenstein.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubenstein lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rubenstein works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve digs a right hand into Rubenstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubenstein's gas tank.
Rubenstein pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rubenstein breaks the clinch.
Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Rubenstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
letting Rubenstein counter with a right hand.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubenstein finish him?
Steve motions for Rubenstein to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubenstein throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubenstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rubenstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubenstein throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries to clinch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Rubenstein saw that one coming.
Rubenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve wants to clinch but Rubenstein slips to the side
and Rubenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Rubenstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Steve pushes Rubenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a knee strike.
Rubenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Steve is trying to push Rubenstein away but Rubenstein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow.
Rubenstein misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve tries to clinch but Rubenstein moves away
and Rubenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Rubenstein looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve throws a series of punches but Rubenstein avoids them all with ease.
Rubenstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubenstein moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rubenstein! Steve is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
Spencer Rubenstein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
KOTM Round 1 Part 2
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Dorrance Jr pushes him off.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Dorrance Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Steve.
A body shot lands from Dorrance Jr.
Steve throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dorrance Jr tries to work over Steve'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.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorrance Jr.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorrance Jr backwards.
Dorrance Jr tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorrance Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance Jr takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries a body shot but Dorrance Jr blocks it.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Dorrance Jr.
Steve can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorrance Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dorrance Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Dorrance Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a hook. Dorrance Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dorrance Jr throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorrance Jr takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Steve tries to clinch up
and Dorrance Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Steve thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorrance Jr under the eye.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorrance Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorrance Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorrance Jr.
#CL#
Steve rushes Dorrance Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Dorrance Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dorrance Jr misses with the head strike.
Dorrance Jr avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Dorrance Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Dorrance Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Dorrance Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrance Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Dorrance Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Dorrance Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.#TD2#
Dorrance Jr pulls guard successfully.
Steve advances position into side control!#T4#
Steve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorrance Jr keeps working.
Steve tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Steve scores with punches from side control.
Steve scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Steve stands up.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Dorrance Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dorrance Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorrance Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
Steve looks for the body kick but Dorrance Jr saw that one coming.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Dorrance Jr with an uppercut!
Steve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorrance Jr. That did some damage!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorrance Jr.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorrance Jr can do to turn this around?#CL#
Steve has Dorrance Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorrance Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve avoiding damage as Dorrance Jr throws knees to the body.
Dorrance Jr is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorrance Jr or not.
Dorrance Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Dorrance Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorrance Jr with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve jabs at Dorrance Jr's body.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorrance Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve looks to clinch
and Dorrance Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve lands a hook that stumbles Dorrance Jr back into the cage. Steve follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Dorrance Jr to the canvas! Steve pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Dorrance Jr has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Steve!
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Event:
Pride FC 67
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Steve throws a right and a left that Brock avoids nicely.
Brock misses with the combination.
Brock lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Brock fails to land with a series of punches.
Brock misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Brock sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Steve tries to move into range but Brock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2##CL#
Steve forces Brock back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
#BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Brock tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Brock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Brock avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Brock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Brock is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Brock stalling against the cage.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brock. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Brock manages to avoid it.#T4#
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brock lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brock scores with a three punch combo!
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target. #CL2#
Brock moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brock takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Brock 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#
Brock is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Brock misses with a hook
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
Brock throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brock cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Brock.
Brock connects with a single shot there.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Brock looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Brock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock misses with a straight right. #T1#
Steve takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve wants to clinch.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Steve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Brock misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve is looking to clinch. #T2#
Steve blocks the body kick.
Brock misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Brock swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brock ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Brock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Brock rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve digs a right hand into Brock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brock's gas tank. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Brock.
Steve missing with knees to the body.
Brock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Brock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brock blocks a body shot from Steve.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve lands a right hand.
Brock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brock is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Brock into the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Brock misses with some punches.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brock has Steve pressed against the cage, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Brock throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Brock's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Brock is predictable there
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
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#
A shot to the body from Brock misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Brock avoids the body shot from Steve.
Brock scores with a body shot.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Steve slips a straight right by Brock.
Steve punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Steve prevents Brock from breaking the clinch.
Brock is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Brock into the cage.#T1#
Brock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Brock blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brock.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Steve moves forwards but Brock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Steve throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brock is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Brock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Brock tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock scores with a hook.
Steve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brock throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Brock throws a combination that misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Brock lands but Steve takes it in his stride.
Brock throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Brock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve thuds his right hand into Brock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Art Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Steve moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Brock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target.
Steve tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Steve tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock throws a fast counter high kick but Steve manages to duck under it in time.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brock thows a body kick. Steve tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brock throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Brock was not able to check.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Brock throws a counter combo.
Brock is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Brock with a nice cross.
Brock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock scores with a punch to the head.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brock throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brock 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Brock!
A relieved looking Art Brock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
Pride FC 60
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Hammer lands a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Steve feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Steve with a jab.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming. #T1#
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Steve throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer slips a jab from Steve.#T2#
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Hammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#
Hammer is rocked!
Steve lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hammer head around and knocks him out cold! Steve hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
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Event:
Pride FC 54
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Letter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Letter's shoulder, as Letter tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Letter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Letter settles back down.
Steve throws out a counter right but Letter avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Letter misses its intended target.
Letter lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Letter takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Letter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Letter has knocked Steve down with a huge combo! Letter steps away and waves a wobbly Steve back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Steve is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letter lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Steve head around and knocks him out cold! Letter hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephan Letter!
A relieved looking Stephan Letter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mark Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
AEW 26
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lőhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve misses the body punch
and Lőhmus counters with a left to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Lőhmus is just out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Lőhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Lőhmus.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lőhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Lőhmus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Steve.
Lőhmus checks a leg kick.
Lőhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses the jab.#T1#
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Lőhmus's knee but Lőhmus avoids it well.
Lőhmus throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
and Lőhmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lőhmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lőhmus manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Lőhmus drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lőhmus is looking for the KO!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve looks to land a body kick but Lőhmus moved away.
Lőhmus is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Steve like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Steve from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joosep Lőhmus!
Joosep Lőhmus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Mark Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
AEW 22
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve throws out a loose jab but Taus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taus blocks a jab.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taus scores with a nice head shot.
Taus moves out of range as Steve strikes.
A little jabbing left from Taus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Taus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve lunges at Taus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taus's hand.
Taus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.#T1#
Taus moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve throws a leg kick but Taus checks it.
Taus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Taus avoids it.
Taus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Taus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taus. That's going to slow Steve down.
Taus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taus throws out the jab.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taus misses with a left hand #CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Taus misses with a body punch.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taus tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tries to work over Taus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Taus.
Steve blocks a body shot from Taus.
Steve blocks a body shot from Taus.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taus presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #T3#
Taus lands a shoulder strike.
Steve pushes Taus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taus misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Taus blocks a body shot from Steve.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taus.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Taus trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taus into the cage.
Steve tries a body shot but Taus blocks it.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Taus.
Taus pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Taus.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Taus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taus misses with a body punch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Taus scores with a shoulder strike.
Taus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Taus.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Taus.
Taus tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taus cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Taus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus misses with a body punch.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taus presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taus misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taus.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Taus slips the punch.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Taus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taus.
Taus scores with a jab to the body.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Taus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steve. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Taus misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.#T1#
Steve tries a low kick but Taus avoids it.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Taus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Taus's knee but Taus avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Steve #KD2#
and Taus counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Taus finish him?!#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Taus. That's going to slow Steve down.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Taus throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Taus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Taus with a nice cross.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Taus gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melek Taus!
Melek Taus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Melek Taus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Mark Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve walks into a jab.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombard's head.#CUT#
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Lombard throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Steve counters by clinching up.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombards head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Lombard looks winded!
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
A short left from Steve.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Lombard avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombard.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Lombard avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard misses with a body punch.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Lombard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Lombard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage. #T2#
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombard's elbow.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Lombard.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lombard.
Steve presses Lombard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Steve.
Lombard tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard working aggressively here.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Lombard pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombard tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombard's elbow.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #T3#
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombard.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tries to work over Lombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombard.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Lombard's head.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lombard swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Lombard blocks a body shot from Steve.
Lombard throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Lombard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Lombard.
Lombard tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Lombard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Lombard has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve gets through Lombard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Lombard is rocked!
Lombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombard.
Lombard seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Lombard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lombard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombard slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve looks to land a combination but Lombard avoids it well.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombard throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Lombard throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard pushes Steve away with a front kick.
Lombard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard lands with a nice body kick.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombard misses with a head kick.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Lombard slips a straight right by Steve.
Lombard clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Steve cracks Lombard with an open hand slap.#T2#
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Lombard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Lombard misses with a straight left.
Lombard lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Lombard.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steve. Lombard shrugs it off though.
Lombard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Lombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lombard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Mark Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Lombard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve slips a straight right by Lombard.
Steve cracks Lombard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Lombard wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard misses with a left hand #CL#
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve is working Lombard over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
Steve working aggressively here.
Lombard tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Lombard throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Steve.
Lombard is breathing heavily.
Steve lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lombard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombard takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
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.
#R3##KD#
Steve cracks Lombard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lombard to stand back up!
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Lombard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
And Lombard responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swinging wildly here.
Lombard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Lombard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Steve.#CUT#
That has opened up Hank Lombard's cut even more.
Steve slips a straight right by Lombard.
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombard circles away.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Lombard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Lombard finds it's target.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lombard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lombard tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Lombard catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Steve jabs Lombard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lombard connects with a single shot there.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard misses with a looping left.
Steve fakes the leg kick and cracks Lombard in the body.
Steve scores with a kick to the body.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Lombard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve lands a high kick!
Steve throws a series of punches but Lombard avoids them all with ease.
Lombard loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steve. Lombard shrugs it off though.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard throws a leg kick #CL#
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Lombard pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombard's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve pushes Lombard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Lombard.
Steve tries to work over Lombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard throws a head punch that misses.
Lombard trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Lombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steve.
Lombard digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lombard tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard tries to work over Steve'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.
Mark Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
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.
#R4#
Steve slips a jab from Lombard.
Lombard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lombard backs up against the cage.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Lombard avoids it.
Steve tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lombard can pounce on him.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombard circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombard misses with a straight left.
Lombard throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a leg kick.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Lombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Lombard's defenses.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Steve darts in and clinches Lombard up against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Lombard working aggressively here.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to work over Lombard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Lombard controls the action.
Lombard blocking some punches.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Lombard controls the action.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Lombard.
Lombard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lombard.
Lombard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve. #T3#
Lombard misses with a body punch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombard controls his hands.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombard.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lombard or not.
Lombard lands with a right to the head.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Lombard lands a nice uppercut.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Lombard swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Lombard controls the action.
Steve prevents a body shot from Lombard. #T4#
Lombard lands with a left to the head.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lombard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombard's elbow.
Lombard tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Lombard back against the cage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombard backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Hank Lombard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombard backwards.
Steve creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lombard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lombard drops to his knees and Steve pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Steve waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
AEW 9
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Mamchenko cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Mamchenko lands the left hand.
Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Mamchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Mamchenko connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve misses with a looping right.#T1#
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
Mamchenko misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamchenko moves away.
Nice defenses there by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamchenko cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamchenko with a body shot.
Mamchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Mamchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Mamchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Steve throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamchenko misses the target.
Mamchenko sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamchenko misses the target.
Mamchenko shoots and misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Mamchenko seems unphased.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko is looking to counter punch.
Mamchenko with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Mamchenko misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Mamchenko misses with a hook
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Steve misses.
Mamchenko shoots in but Steve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Mamchenko misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Steve misses.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamchenko blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steve. No joy for Mamchenko on that attempt.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mamchenko.
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamchenko's calf.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko backing away here, and Steve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Steve cracks Mamchenko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mamchenko to stand back up!#ROC2#
Mamchenko is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mamchenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steve on his heels. He'll look to pass Steve's guard now, I'm sure.
Mamchenko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mamchenko trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mamchenko's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVB#
Mamchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Mamchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Steve is proving a slippery customer.
Mamchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Mamchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
Mamchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Steve is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mamchenko has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko wants to control the position but Steve says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mamchenko wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Mamchenko is trying to stand up here but Steve is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko has a hand on Steve's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steve takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mamchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Steve sizes up Mamchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mamchenko misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mamchenko lands a body shot.
Steve leaves Mamchenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Mamchenko moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Mamchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko lands a body shot.
Mamchenko walks into a left hand. #T2#
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Mamchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve is pulling down on Mamchenko's head to control his posture.
Mamchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Mamchenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mamchenko 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.
Steve keeping full guard, as Mamchenko tries to pass.
Steve managing to control the position. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamchenko misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Mamchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Mamchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Mamchenko leaves his chin hanging out and Steve seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mamchenko crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Steve thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
EMP Steve vs Gonza
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Gonza wants to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch position.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Gonza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
It seemed like Gonza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Gonza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonza darts in trying to clinch
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Gonza 's knee. #T1#
Gonza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Gonza.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve misses with a hook.
Gonza throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonza throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve connects with the punch.
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!
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses the jab.
Gonza thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Gonza moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonza.#T2#
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steve.
Gonza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Gonza coming out on top.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Gonza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steve throws a leg kick but Gonza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Gonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thuds a left hand into Gonza's body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Gonza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonza backwards.
Gonza throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gonza fails to land.
Gonza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Gonza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonza.
Gonza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonza's elbow.
Gonza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Gonza.
Gonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Steve checks a low kick from Gonza.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Gonza.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A clash of legs there as Gonza blocks the low kick.
Gonza feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Steve throws a leg kick but Gonza checks it.
Gonza tries to clinch up.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Gonza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonza scores with a hook.
Gonza misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Gonza lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Gonza misses with a low kick.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.#CL2#
Gonza closes the distance and clinches.
Gonza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonza controls his hands.
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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
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#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Steve sets himself, and Gonza steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonza throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonza.
Gonza blocks a jab.
Gonza cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Gonza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Gonza off balance momentarily.
A jab from Steve misses.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Gonza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonza lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonza lands with a right hand.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonza's calf.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
Gonza lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Gonza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Gonza lands a jab.#T2#
Gonza avoids the body shot from Steve.
Gonza looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Gonza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonza drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve throws a hook but Gonza avoids it easily.
Gonza tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Gonza pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonza lands with a left to the head.
Captain Gonza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Gonza has the dominant position.
Gonza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve wants to break free but Gonza has control.
#BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve tries a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Gonza saw that one coming.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonza tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Steve counter with a right hand. #T3#
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonza on the side of the head.
Gonza stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Gonza tries to clinch but Steve moves away
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonza digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
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!
Gonza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Gonza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Steve throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonza.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Gonza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonza scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve moves away from the strike by Gonza.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Gonza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gonza tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza lands with an overhand left.
Gonza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonza.
Gonza with a nice cross.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Gonza avoids it.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonza finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Gonza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Gonza scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lands a nice hook to Gonza's body. Gonza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Gonza had a free shot at his head there.
Gonza feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Gonza cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Gonza's head back.
Gonza lands with a good body shot.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Gonza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve thuds his shin into the meat of Gonza's side.
Gonza digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Gonza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.#T2#
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve cracks Gonza with a good jab.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Gonza ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Gonza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Gonza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Gonza tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonza throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonza.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza takes one to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gonza to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Gonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Gonza moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Gonza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve prevents a body shot from Gonza.
Steve prevents a body shot from Gonza. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Gonza misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gonza rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Gonza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve prevents a body shot from Gonza. #T4#
Gonza scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Gonza misses with a punch to the body.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Gonza controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonza.
Gonza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gonza can turn it around.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonza throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza throws a head punch that misses.
Gonza tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonza scores with a jab to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Captain Gonza.
I think Gonza 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
ABW 195 Goodbye Thiago - Steve
Date: Jan 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Steve connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Steve lands a body shot.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Thiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Thiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiago lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiago.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Thiago has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve lands a right hand.
Thiago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago blocking some punches.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Thiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago blocking some punches.
Thiago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow. #T3#
Steve blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Steve.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Thiago tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Thiago.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Thiago scores with a kick to the body.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.#CL2#
Steve clinches up with Thiago and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Thiago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thiago misses with some punches.
Thiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago'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#
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Thiago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Thiago avoids the body shot from Steve.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago with a nice cross.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thiago's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thiago. #T2#
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Thiago back against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Thiago looking to stall.
Thiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Steve.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with some punches.
#T3#
Steve digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago misses with some punches.
Thiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve letting Thiago take a breather here.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thiago as the two fighters clinch.
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
Thiago lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with a punch to the body.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve working aggressively here.
A short right from Thiago on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago'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.
#R3#
Thiago looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiago slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook.
Thiago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Thiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thiago.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Thiago shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch.
A short right from Thiago on the inside.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve. #T2#
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thiago lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Thiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a body shot.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Thiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Thiago misses.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Steve looks to land a right hand but Thiago moved out of range.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Thiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Thiago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
As Steve backs away, Thiago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve looks for the body kick but Thiago saw that one coming.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Thiago tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
A low kick from Steve misses
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
Thiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thiago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Steve misses.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a solid body kick.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Thiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Thiago tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Thiago's head but Thiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Thiago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Steve looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Thiago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve with a jab.
Jab from Steve.
Thiago scores with a jab.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Steve.#ROC2#
Thiago is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Oh Thiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Thiago's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Steve before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mark Steve thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
ABW 185 Arendse - Bamalog
Date: Dec 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Krison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve checks a low kick from Krison.
Steve swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Krison's ribs.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Krison's corner calls for a 1-2. Krison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve stuns Krison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a nice body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.#T3#
Steve tries to work over Krison's front leg with a kick but Krison checks it.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Krison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Steve misses.
Krison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lands a nice hook to Krison's body. Krison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Steve misses with a right hand
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krison's hands.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krison throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison looking to stall.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Krison lands an overhand right.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Krison throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krison in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Steve.#T1#
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve slips a straight right by Krison.
As Krison backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Steve.
Krison defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Krison throws a combination that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve avoiding damage as Krison throws knees to the body.
Krison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Steve blocks a body shot from Krison.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right from Krison on the inside.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Krison.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Krison breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
#KD#
Steve lands a big uppercut and Krison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krison looks OK. Steve waves Krison back to his feet!#ROC#
Krison is rocked!
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Krison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krison looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krison digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve connects with a leg kick. Krison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
Steve tests Krison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve staying out of range there.
Krison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Krison slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krison can do to turn this around?
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Steve jabs at Krison's body.
Steve wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Steve moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
#BC2#
Krison breaks the clinch.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Steve lands with a hook. Krison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison takes one to the chin there.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krison avoids the body shot from Steve.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Herb Krison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.#T4#
Krison moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.#CL#
Steve gets a clinch.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
Mark Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
ABW 180 Bhullar - Maugon
Date: Nov 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tuminen with a body shot.
Tuminen lands a head kick. Steve smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Tuminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
A head kick by Tuminen misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuminen tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2#
Steve sends Tuminen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steve is motioning to the referee to let Tuminen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Tuminen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tuminen out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Steve made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
TGC 77
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Nice shot by Steve.#CUT#
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Steve. #T1#
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toivonen slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
And Toivonen responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Steve cracks Toivonen with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toivonen under the eye.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steve tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Toivonen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toivonen throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen misses with the body kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Toivonen throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toivonen defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Toivonen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toivonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.#KD2#
Toivonen cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steve looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Toivonen finish him?
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Steve looks to land a right hand but Toivonen moved out of range.#KD2#
Toivonen drops Steve with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steve looks back up at him and smiles so Toivonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
OH! Steve has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Toivonen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Toivonen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Steve sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mark Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.
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Event:
TGC 71: Birthday Bashing 2
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Murley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Murley walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Murley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Murley - just one landing.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murley lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Murley against the cage.
Murley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murley.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Murley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Murley.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murley blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve gets through Murley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Murley.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve tries to work over Murley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Murley avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #BC2#
Murley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murley tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Murley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murley slips under a jab.
Murley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Steve misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Murley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve is looking to wear down Murley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murley.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.#CL#
Steve clinches. #BC2#
Murley breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries to work over Murley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murley backwards.
Murley leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murley. #BC2#
Murley manages to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murley.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Murley moved out of range.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Murley's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Murley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murley.
Nice body punch from Murley. #BC2#
Murley breaks from the clinch.
Murley defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Murley throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murley.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve cracks Murley with a good jab.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Murley is rocked!
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley'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#
Murley lands with an overhand left.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murley lands with a nice body punch.
Murley throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve is looking to counter the offense by Murley and move into the clinch.
Steve throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range. #CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Murley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Murley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
Murley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Murley throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murley walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.#T1#
Steve thuds a left hand into Murley's body.
Murley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve lands a body shot.
Murley lands the left hand.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murley momentarily.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Murley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murley cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Murley misses.
Scott Murley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Murley avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve staying out of range there.#T2#
Murley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve works Murley's body with a nice hook.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Murley counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Murley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD#
Steve cracks Murley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steve finish him?
Murley is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Murley with a jab.#T3#
Murley looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Murley seems to have recovered his senses.
Murley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murley sprawling to the canvas! Murley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murley can do to turn this around?
Steve cracks Murley with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Mark Steve very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
TGC 68: Triple Threat 2
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Lucy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lucy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Lucy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucy.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Lucy misses with an uppercut.
Lucy slips a straight right by Steve.
Lucy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve throws a hook but Lucy blocks it.
Lucy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lucy drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucy off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Lucy is rocked!
Lucy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Lucy is out of range.
Lucy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Steve misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Lucy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Lucy scores with a shot to the body.
Lucy misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Lucy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve cracks Lucy with an open hand slap.
Steve scores with a one two! Lucy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve jabs at Lucy's body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Lucy counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Lucy tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucy.
Lucy connects with a looping right hand.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Lucy seems unphased.
Steve throws the left hand but Lucy avoids the punch easily.
Lucy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Lucy's head back.
Lucy is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Lucy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucy.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
Lucy seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4##KD#
Steve cracks Lucy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucy to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucy, as that shot connected.
Steve drops Lucy with a big left hand! Lucy is injured, injured bad! Steve jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Mark Steve took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
TGC 62: Steve vs Murley
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve slips a jab from Murley.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Murley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Murley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a right hand that Murley ducks under and follows up with a left that Murley also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Murley closes the distance and clinches.
Steve prevents a body shot from Murley.
Murley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Murley blocks it.
Murley blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #T1#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Murley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Murley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Murley.
Murley lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Murley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Murley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Murley moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Murley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murley.
Murley can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Murley looks winded!
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Steve.
A body shot lands from Steve.
A short left from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murley or not. #T3#
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murley.
Steve is working Murley over against the cage.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Steve.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Murley prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Murley is rocked!
Steve lands a left hand.
Murley is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murley or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands a big right hand that drops Murley! The killer instinct kicks in and Steve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Mark Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TGC 58: Steve vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Gorbachenko misses with a few strikes there.
Gorbachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorbachenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Gorbachenko as he connects with a hook.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Gorbachenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko lands a jab.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorbachenko.
Sloppy strikes from Gorbachenko. Those never looked like landing.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
No joy there for Gorbachenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorbachenko misses the jab.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
Steve staying out of range there.
Gorbachenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Gorbachenko moved out of range.
Gorbachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorbachenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Gorbachenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Gorbachenko as he connects with a hook.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorbachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorbachenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorbachenko throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Gorbachenko's belly button to the back.
Gorbachenko misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Gorbachenko.
Steve avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD#
Steve cracks Gorbachenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gorbachenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steve finish him?
Steve swings for the body but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
#T3#
Steve throws a right and a left that Gorbachenko avoids nicely.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve tries to bum rush Gorbachenko with a series of wild strikes but Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Gorbachenko missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorbachenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Gorbachenko is rocked!
Steve fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gorbachenko out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Mark Steve very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
TGC 54: Cinco De Mayo
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wangler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Wangler and sends Steve crashing to the mat! Wangler follows him down to the mat - Steve regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Steve is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Steve is still in real trouble! Can Wangler finish him?
Wangler tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Steve controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steve seems to have recovered his senses.
Wangler thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wangler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steve is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head.
Wangler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Wangler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Wangler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wangler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wangler trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Wangler seems content to control.
Wangler works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Wangler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wangler landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Wangler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wangler but great work by Steve.#T2#
Wangler is letting Steve control him for a moment.
Wangler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wangler can't do much from the bottom here.
Wangler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Wangler is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Wangler is working hard here to advance position.
Steve working away.
Wangler keeps Steve under control for a moment.
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wangler tries to buck Steve off but Steve is having none of it.
Steve working away.#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.
Wangler is looking to reverse the position.
Wangler 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.
Wangler holding on.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wangler ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Wangler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve 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.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve moves away from the strike by Wangler.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wangler with a body shot.
Bobby Wangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Wangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wangler scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wangler moves away from the strike by Steve.
Wangler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wangler scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Wangler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wangler scrambles back to his feet.
Wangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wangler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wangler throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Wangler is winning the standup battle so far.
Wangler ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T1#
Wangler on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Wangler is rocked!
Steve lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Wangler falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mark Steve made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
PFF 22 Steve vs Allen
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve moves away from the strike by Allen.
Steve throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Allen.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow. #T2#
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Steve cracks Allen with a nice body shot.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Allen defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Allen forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Steve blocking some punches.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Allen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen letting Steve take a breather here.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Steve wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve'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.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve is stalling here.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen. #T2#
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve is stalling here.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve blocks an elbow strike from Allen.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
#T3#
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Allen. #T4#
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Allen. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Steve catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Allen cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Allen moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.#CL#
Steve rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Allen misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve working aggressively here.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Steve slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Steve tries to tie him up.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve looking to stall.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Steve is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Allen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Allen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a leg kick #CL#
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Steve tries to tie him up.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a body punch.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Steve is rocked!
A body shot lands from Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is trying to stall.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow. #T2#
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen working aggressively here.
A short left from Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Allen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve wants to stall.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve looking to stall.
Steve is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steve with a big uppercut! Steve tries to clinch up but Allen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steve to the mat! Steve covers up and Allen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Allen!
George Allen is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking George Allen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
PFF 18 Hole vs Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
Hole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hole pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
Hole misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve tries to stall but Hole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
#T1#
Hole misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hole throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Steve pushes Hole up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve looking to stall.
Hole works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve stalling.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
#T2#
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Hole throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hole.
Steve digs a right hand into Hole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hole's gas tank.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hole lands an overhand right.#CL#
Hole clinches up against the cage.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Steve to work.
Hole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Hole throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole blocks a jab.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hole doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Hole misses.
Hole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Hole counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Hole against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hole prevents a body shot from Steve. #T4#
Steve blocks a body shot from Hole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Hole lands a right hand.
Steve has Hole pushed against the cage.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Hole blocks the elbow strike.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Hole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hole avoids the body shot from Steve.
Hole throws a lazy body kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hole on the side of the head.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Hole.
Hole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Hole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1##CL#
Hole closes the distance and clinches.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
Steve lands an elbow just above Hole 's eye.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve pushes Hole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A short left from Steve.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a right hand.
Hole has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Hole pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole working aggressively here.
#T2#
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hole.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand.
Hole lands a left hand.
Hole working aggressively here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hole has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Hole blocking some punches.
A short right from Steve on the inside. #T3#
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hole controls his hands.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole takes a shot to the head.
Steve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Hole avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Hole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve taking a breather.
Steve stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Hole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Hole ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Hole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hole counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hole clinches.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole misses with a body punch.
Steve digs a right hand into Hole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hole's gas tank.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Steve closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Steve rushes Hole and presses him up against the cage.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hole's elbow. #T1##BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Steve digs a right hand into Hole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hole's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Steve. #ROC2#
Hole is rocked!
Steve taking a breather.
Oh Hole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hole seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Hole misses with the head strike.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hole lands with a light punch inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Hole working aggressively here.
Steve tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Steve - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steve cracks Hole with a nice body shot.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holes head.
Hole lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hole.
Steve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Hole improves position.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Steve digs a right hand underneath Hole's ribcage. Hole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve taking a breather. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Hole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Hole checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve really 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.
#R4#
Steve scores with a body shot.
Harry Hole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hole swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hole tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve stalling in the clinch but Hole improves position.
Hole working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Hole pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve blocking some punches.
#T1#
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve presses Hole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Steve.
A short right from Steve.
Steve has Hole pushed against the cage.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
Steve cracks Hole with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve lands an uppercut.#T2#
Hole prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve pushes Hole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve stalling.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Hole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to stall but Hole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Hole.
Steve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hole backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hole.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve trying to control the position but instead, Hole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steve into the cage.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve cracks Hole with a nice body shot.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Steve has Hole up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Hole lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve lands a jab to Hole's midsection.
Steve cracks Hole with an open hand slap.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hole.
Hole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Hole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hole misses the body punch
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Steve tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hole thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hole in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Hole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocking some punches.
#T2#
Hole lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hole as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve is trying to stall.
Hole tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole lands a right hand.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Hole works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Hole has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hole. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Hole avoids the body shot from Steve.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Hole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hole slips under a jab.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hole misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good, hard body kick but Hole shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Hole scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands the left hand.
Hole looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Hole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hole's head.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Hole connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mark Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFF 16 Leighton vs Steve
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighton.
Leighton looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leighton's head.
Nice shot by Steve.
A left lands for Leighton.#CL#
Leighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Leighton lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve trying to stall but Leighton improves his position.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Leighton.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Steve. #T1#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leighton backwards. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve is trying to counter with his kicks.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leighton.
Leighton throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leighton checks a leg kick.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Leighton clinches with his opponent.
Steve takes an elbow to the temple.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leighton is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Leighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Leighton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leighton throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leighton tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton lands an uppercut.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leighton as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve stalling.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
Leighton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve is struggling to control the position.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Leighton back against the cage.
Steve is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve. #T4#
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Leighton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leighton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leighton up against the cage.
Leighton tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Leighton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Leighton. Leighton maintains the clinch.
Mark Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Leighton fails to land.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Steve blocks a body shot from Leighton.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Leighton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
#T1#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leighton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Leighton misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Steve.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Leighton's ribcage. Leighton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
#T2#
Steve gets through Leighton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Leighton is rocked!
Leighton avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
Oh Leighton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leighton as Steve tries to tie him up.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve avoids a wild elbow strike from Leighton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leightons head. #T3#
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton lands a right hand.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve just leaning against Leighton, taking a breather.
Steve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leighton up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve is looking to control Leighton's arms but Leighton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Steve stalling in the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Leighton.
Leighton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve looking to stall.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Steve.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Leighton looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Leighton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve moves away from the strike by Leighton.
Leighton sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Leighton avoids it this time.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve staying out of range there.
Leighton looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.#CL2#
Steve clinches.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Leighton avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve throws a big uppercut that drops Leighton! More strikes from Steve and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leighton lies dazed against the cage as Steve celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Eliott Leighton spoke after the fight, saying 'Mark, solid dude. Much respect to him and his team. Surely they can see that we are 2 class fighters and can give fans extremely entertaining matches for a long time to come. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see Mark around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done.'.
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Event:
PFF 12 - Steve vs McKenna
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve avoids the head kick by McKenna.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenna misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Steve clinches.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna wants a takedown.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve cracks McKenna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
A head kick from McKenna lands but Steve takes it in his stride. #TD2#
McKenna looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but McKenna drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.
McKenna throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
Steve is adopting a defensive guard.
McKenna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steve is controlling McKenna's posture.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Steve controlling McKenna's posture.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables McKenna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.
Steve managing to control the position.
McKenna working some strikes from top position.#T3#
McKenna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenna landing with the ground and pound.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve 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#
McKenna wants to get back to his feet.
Steve wants to control but McKenna is keeping him busy. #T4#
Steve perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McKenna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steve in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Steve looks to land a combination. McKenna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenna can do to turn this around?#TD2#
McKenna 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.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenna.
McKenna trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
McKenna passes into half guard.
McKenna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robert McKenna has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve won't allow McKenna to pass to mount.
McKenna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steve's head.
McKenna thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Nice strikes from McKenna there.
McKenna wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
McKenna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKenna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKenna is working away from the top position though.
McKenna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McKenna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steve to regain full guard.
Steve can't keep his opponent in guard - McKenna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McKenna throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
McKenna is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKenna looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
McKenna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though.
McKenna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McKenna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Mark Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
McKenna goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McKenna.
McKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
McKenna fails with the takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve digs a good body shot into McKenna's ribs.
McKenna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert McKenna's cut even more.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Steve effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Steve.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McKenna is predictable there
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenna fails with the takedown.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKenna moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.#TD2#
McKenna looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKenna thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely.
McKenna passes to full mount!
Steve is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve gets through McKenna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve is looking to wear down McKenna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve 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.
Steve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKenna.
Mark Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKenna's hands.
McKenna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
McKenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenna is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenna is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Steve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKenna.
McKenna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Steve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robert McKenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKenna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. McKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve lands with a straight right. McKenna didn't see that one coming.
McKenna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKenna on the side of the head.#T3#
McKenna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
The cut above Robert McKenna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through McKenna's defenses.
No luck for McKenna with that takedown attempt.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKenna.
McKenna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKenna with a poor takedown #CL#
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
McKenna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Steve works on McKenna's body with a couple of short punches.
McKenna is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKenna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
McKenna trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed McKenna into the cage.
Steve taking a breather.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
In his post fight interview, Mark Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KFC 35: ovo kills TJ
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Steve.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##KD#
Steve drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nice body punch from Steve.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#T2#
Steve drops Johnson with a naaaaasty hook - Johnson is in real trouble here! Steve dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Mark Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
KFC 31: Steve vs Mumba
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Mumba's head but Mumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumba scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Mumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mumba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Mumba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Steve missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Mumba scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumba scores with a hook.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumba with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Mumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mumba throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Mumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Mumba's body.
Mumba connects with a jab.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba slips a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Mumba.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumba counters with a left to the body.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumba as he connects with a hook.
Mumba slips a straight right by Steve.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
It seemed like Mumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
Mumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.#T2#
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mumba connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Mumba counters by clinching up.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba lands a left hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mumba misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Mumba.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Mumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba working aggressively here.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mumba or not.
Mumba tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Mumba back against the cage.
Mumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Steve misses with a looping left.
As Steve backs off Mumba throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a hook.
Mumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Mumba is rocked!
Steve dances in with a quick combination. Mumba is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Steve snaps Mumba's head back. Mumba stumbles backwards against the cage. Steve steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mumba's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mumba just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mark Steve, 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.
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Event:
KFC 28: Johnson vs Steve
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve jabs at Johnson's body.
Steve scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Steve fakes the body blow, causing Johnson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mark Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Uzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve lands with a cross.
Uzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve defending well as Uzo loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzo misses the target.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve tries to clinch there but Uzo circles away.
#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Uzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Uzo misses.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzo under the eye.#CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve has Uzo pressed against the cage, preventing Uzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Uzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve prevents Uzo from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzo or not.
Uzo is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uzo is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzo backwards.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Steve.
Uzo has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Steve is working Uzo over against the cage.#KD#
Steve drops Uzo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Uzo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Uzo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uzo looks winded!#KD#
Steve drops Uzo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Uzo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steve loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Uzo senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
After the fight, Mark Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jay Uzo spoke after the fight, saying 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Event:
KFC 21: Steve vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Steve misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Johnson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Steve.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Steve.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Steve misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Steve.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Johnson slips under a jab from Steve.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Johnson punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Steve misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the 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 Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Johnson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Johnson rattles Steve with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Steve tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Johnson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Steve stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want to kiss you slowly!'.
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Event:
KFC 17: Azevedo vs Paine
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Willy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Willy.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willy misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Peter Willy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve cracks Willy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Willy misses with a wild body shot.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve jabs at Willy's body.#T1#
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Steve. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Willy has been cut.#KD#
Steve lands a big uppercut and Willy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Willy looks OK. Steve waves Willy back to his feet!#ROC#
Willy is rocked!
Willy circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Steve. Willy falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KFC 14: Cobra vs Mumba
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Derozan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Derozan throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve connects with a jab.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Aspire Acαdemy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Derozan defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Derozan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derozan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve lands with a hook. Derozan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Derozan's head back.
#ROC#
Derozan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derozan throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Derozan is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Derozan with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
Derozan seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Derozan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Derozan throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Derozan only half commits.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Derozan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve blocks a head kick by Derozan.
Derozan misses with a low kick.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Derozan scores with a jab to the head.
Derozan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Derozan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derozan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#T2#
Steve misses the jab.
Mark Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derozan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve throws a hook but Derozan blocks it.
Derozan misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Derozan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve avoids the body shot from Derozan.
Derozan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.#T3#
Derozan ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Derozan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Derozan throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a right and a left that Derozan avoids nicely.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Derozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Derozan doesn't seem phased though.
Steve lands a jab to Derozan's midsection.
Steve circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Derozan to the canvas! Derozan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Steve keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KFC 9: Azevedo vs Passion
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
#BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Steve clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a body shot.
Green is trying to break free.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Green is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Green has been cut.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?#T1#
Steve creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Green's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Green drops to his knees and Steve pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Wrum tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wrum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrum scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrum is just out of range.
Wrum slips under a jab from Steve.#CL#
Steve rushes Wrum and presses him up against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve keeps control of Wrum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrum.
Wrum is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve. #T1#
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrum backwards.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve is working Wrum over against the cage.
Wrum wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrum is trying to break free.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrum.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrum's elbow.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve is leaning against Wrum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrum backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve pushes Wrum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wrum wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wrum or not.
Good body shot from Steve.
Wrum looks winded!
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Wrum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Wrum's ribcage. Wrum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Wrum is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Wrum is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a big right hand that drops Wrum! The killer instinct kicks in and Steve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Our winner, Mark Steve, 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.
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