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Event:
KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve lands a jab to The Gladiator's midsection.
The Gladiator misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Gladiator just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gladiator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve 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 hook but The Gladiator avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Gladiator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve throws out a counter right but The Gladiator avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. The Gladiator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Gladiator misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gladiator moves away.
Steve clobbers The Gladiator with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gladiator loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The Gladiator ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T1#
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gladiator doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like The Gladiator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but The Gladiator moved out of range nicely.
Steve slips under a jab.
The Gladiator misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Gladiator.
Steve throws a body punch but The Gladiator moves out of range.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
The Gladiator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Gladiator throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
The Gladiator swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
The Gladiator ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Nice defenses there by The Gladiator.
The Gladiator has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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. #KD#
The Gladiator cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Gladiator has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steve to stand back up!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Gladiator scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Gladiator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to move into range but The Gladiator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from The Gladiator finds it's target.#ROC#
Steve is rocked!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gannicus The Gladiator dominated that round.
That's time! The Gladiator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The Gladiator blocks a jab.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
The Gladiator throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from The Gladiator.
The Gladiator with a hook.
Steve takes a swing at The Gladiator's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Gladiator.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. The Gladiator does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gladiator throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
The Gladiator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve blocks a jab.
The Gladiator misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve takes one on the button.
The Gladiator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve throws a counter combo.
The Gladiator throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
The Gladiator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
The Gladiator with a jab.
Steve staying out of range there.
The Gladiator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Gladiator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. The Gladiator should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gladiator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Gladiator throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. The Gladiator moves away and avoids it.
Steve defending well as The Gladiator loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gladiator dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Thorin Steve has been cut.
The Gladiator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thorin Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thorin Steve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Steve misses with a double jab.
The Gladiator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Gladiator works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Gannicus The Gladiator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
The Gladiator 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 The Gladiator finish him?
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gladiator finish him?
The Gladiator lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Steve up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs The Gladiator from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Steve's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gannicus The Gladiator!
After winning the bout, Gannicus The Gladiator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Steve 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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Allen throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
George Allen's cut is getting worse.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen slips under a jab from Steve.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
George Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Steve works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Steve lands a big uppercut and Allen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allen looks OK. Steve waves Allen back to his feet!#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, George Allen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorin Steve!
An out of breath Thorin 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:
KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durnin's head.
Durnin shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Durnin fails with the takedown.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durnin on the side of the head.
Durnin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorin Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoise Durnin.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin fails with the takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorin Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Steve shuts the power down on Durnin. Lights out, game over! Steve is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thorin Steve!
Thorin Steve 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.
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