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Event:
SP ICON: Fresh Blood
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
And Douglass counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Knuckles Of Steel has been cut.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Douglass's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdo Douglass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglass.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglass quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Douglass jabs at Steel's body.
Good leg kick by Douglass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Douglass has managed to clinch.
Douglass is trying to break free.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Douglass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglass tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Douglass blocking some punches.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Douglass tries to break free but Steel pushes him back against the cage.
Douglass lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Douglass breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglass.
Douglass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Douglass was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Douglass lands a jab.
Douglass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel misses the jab.
Douglass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglass 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.
#KD#
Douglass cracks Steel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Douglass finish him?
#CUT#
That has opened up Knuckles Of Steel's cut even more.
Steel is aggressively charging in as Douglass backs up avoiding any damage. Douglass tosses out a jab and Steel runs right into it face first! Steel is out cold! Douglass dropped down on all fours and is barking in Steel's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murdo Douglass!
Murdo Douglass seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SP ICON: The Demon's Head
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Steel misses.
Nish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nish.
Nish shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nish shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kshau Nish. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Steel has knocked Nish down with a huge combo! Steel steps away and waves a wobbly Nish back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Kshau Nish has been cut.
Nish gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Steel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nish is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knuckles Of Steel!
Knuckles Of Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SP ICON: HILO'S FINEST
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Dahl ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Dahl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dahl 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.#BC#
Dahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dahl.
Steel digs a good body shot into Dahl's ribs.
Good exchange - Dahl coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Knuckles Of Steel has been cut.
Dahl with a nice cross.#KD#
Dahl feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel sprawling to the canvas! Steel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahl finish him?!
#ROC#
Steel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dahl points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Steel wakes up just in time to hear Dahl thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Dahl!
Otto Dahl retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Otto Dahl 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:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Hope Jr throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Hope Jr lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Knuckles Of Steel has been cut.
A lazy left from Hope Jr finds it's target.
Hope Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hope Jr wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Hope Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Hope Jr persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Hope Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hope Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hope Jr misses.
Hope Jr misses with a hook.
Steel slips under a jab from Hope Jr.
Steel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Hope Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Steel stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Hope Jr throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Steel counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch.
Hope Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles Of Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Steel moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Hope Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Hope Jr was not able to check.
Hope Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Hope Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hope Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hope Jr fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hope Jr is breathing heavily.#T2#
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Hope Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
Hope Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Billy Hope Jr has been cut.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Hope Jr shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Hope Jr throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hope Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hope Jr lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Hope Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hope Jr shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Hope Jr 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.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hope Jr. That did some damage!
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Hope Jr moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
Hope Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hope Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Hope Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hope Jr tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckles Of Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hope Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hope Jr moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Hope Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hope Jr lands a jab to the head.
Hope Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Knuckles Of Steel's cut even more.
Hope Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Hope Jr persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel moves forwards but Hope Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hope Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hope Jr stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hope Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Billy Hope Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Hope Jr dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Hope Jr's head and hops out.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Hope Jr is wise to it.
Steel slips a straight right by Hope Jr.
Steel throws the left hand but Hope Jr avoids the punch easily.
Hope Jr wants to clinch
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Hope Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hope Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hope Jr backs off Steel throws a huge counter combo but Hope Jr manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Knuckles Of Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hope Jr.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hope Jr.
Hope Jr throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel scores with a head kick. Hope Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hope Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hope Jr misses the jab.
Steel cracks the inside of Hope Jr's front leg.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hope Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hope Jr lands the left hand.
Hope Jr throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hope Jr.
Hope Jr throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Hope Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSteel.
Hope Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hope Jr takes a step back to recover.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Hope Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hope Jr 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.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hope Jr.#T4#
Hope Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Hope Jr's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hope Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope Jr throws out the jab.
Steel is looking to slow Hope Jr down with leg kicks.
Hope Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knuckles Of Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hope Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hope Jr misses with a looping right.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Hope Jr throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel cracks the inside of Hope Jr's front leg.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Hope Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hope Jr tries to avoid it.
Hope Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hope Jr loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Hope Jr with a poor takedown
and Hope Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel slips a jab from Hope Jr.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hope Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Hope Jr ends up having to push Steel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel defending well as Hope Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hope Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hope Jr.
Steel moves out of range as Hope Jr strikes.
Hope Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Hope Jr ends up having to push Steel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hope Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hope Jr's sensitive parts.
Hope Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Hope Jr misses. #T2#
Hope Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel feints and then cracks Hope Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hope Jr down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope Jr fails with the takedown.
Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Hope Jr steps away.
Hope Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Hope Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hope Jr throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Hope Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hope Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles Of Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hope Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hope Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Hope Jr down. #T4#
Hope Jr throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Billy Hope Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel thumps Hope Jr with a low kick.
Hope Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hope Jr swinging wildly here.
Steel thumps Hope Jr with a low kick.
Steel lands a head kick. Hope Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckles Of Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckles Of Steel!
Knuckles Of Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SP ICON: Wasted Talent
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustafa Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fatu has managed to clinch.
Fatu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Fatu. Those never looked like landing.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fatu.
Fatu tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Fatu lands a left and a right that send Steel crashing to the mat, dazed. Fatu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Knuckles Of Steel 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!
Fatu wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Fatu sends Steel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fatu is motioning to the referee to let Steel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Steel is rocked!
Fatu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fatu tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Fatu swinging wildly here.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Fatu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Fatu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatu lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Fatu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Fatu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
#KD#
Fatu lands a left and a right that send Steel crashing to the mat, dazed. Fatu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Knuckles Of Steel's cut even more.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel tries to clinch there but Fatu circles away.
#CL#
Fatu moves into the clinch.
Fatu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel is defending well.
Fatu wants to break free but Steel has control.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Fatu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Fatu has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.#TD#
Fatu pulls guard.
Fatu tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU2#
Steel stands up from Fatu's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Fatu throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fatu scrambles back to his feet.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Fatu connects with a body shot.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fatu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Fatu.#CUT#
The cut above Knuckles Of Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Fatu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fatu tries 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!
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
A jab from Steel misses.
Fatu is looking to clinch.
Fatu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel cracks Fatu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatu.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Steel thuds his shin into the meat of Fatu's side.
Steel throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Fatu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knuckles Of Steel'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.
#R2#
Fatu moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2#
Steel lands a big head kick that sends Fatu tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Fatu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fatu swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Fatu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fatu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.#T1#
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fatu's knee momentarily.
Fatu is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel cracks the inside of Fatu's front leg. #KD#
Fatu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel sprawling to the canvas! Steel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fatu finish him?!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fatu.#CUT#
Knuckles Of Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fatu gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Fatu!
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