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Event:
Bad Boys at the Beach
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Keates.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keates throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keates has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Keates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Roger Steele has been cut.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keates throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Keates throws a big shot that misses.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keates misses with a double jab.
Connah Keates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keates looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keates wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Keates is just out of range.
Keates tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Keates misses with a hook.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keates throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele takes a swing at Keates's ribcage but misses. #T2#
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keates looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keates moves away.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keates throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Keates missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Keates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele stuns Keates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Keates.#T3#
Keates throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Keates manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keates tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Keates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keates. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keates digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Keates scores with a nice strike.
Keates doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
#CL2#
Keates moves into the clinch.
Keates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keates has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Keates working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
As Steele backs off Keates throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Keates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keates.
Keates digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Keates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connah Keates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Keates lands a left and a right that send Steele crashing to the mat, dazed. Keates thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keates was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keates slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Keates coming out on top.
Keates throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Keates misses with a two punch combination.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keates.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keates scores with a punch to the head.
Keates moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Steele counters with a left and a right that stings Keates. #T1#
A shot to the body from Keates misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Keates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Keates moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Keates's shoulder, as Keates tries to avoid the shot.
Keates misses with a few strikes there.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Keates.
Keates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Keates has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Keates lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Steele goes down and covers up as Keates starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connah Keates!
Connah Keates decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bear brawls by the Beach
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele leaves Hagen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hagen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hagen fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hagen to the canvas! Hagen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Steele keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Steele!
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Event:
Betrayal by the Beach
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele misses with an uppercut. Kowalski saw that one coming.
Kowalski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele throws out a counter right but Kowalski avoids it with no problem.
Steele motions for Kowalski to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Jab by Steele.
Roger Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Kowalski throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kowalski back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Kowalski takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
Steele misses the body punch
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Steele has been cut.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalski misses its target.
Steele misses with a body shot
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele cracks Kowalski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Kowalski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Kowalski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a hook
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Kowalski had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Kowalski counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check. #T4#
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Kowalski seems unphased.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Steele tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Kowalski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body.
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalski misses its target.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Kowalski moves his leg out of the way.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Steele'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.
#R2#
Good exchange - Kowalski coming out on top.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Steele throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Kowalski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Kowalski throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele punishes Kowalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski slips a jab from Steele.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalski is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
#T2#
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski 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 Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele 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!
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele staying out of range there.
Kowalski scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range. #T3#
Steele swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Steele.
And Kowalski counters with a quick kick to the body but Steele blocks it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalski misses its target.
Kowalski misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski takes one on the button.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Kowalski missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Steele.#T4#
Kowalski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kowalski jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steele throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Steele swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
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 Frank Kowalski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Steele's cut.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
It looked like Kowalski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski misses with a combination
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a low kick but Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.#T1#
Kowalski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Kowalski moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Kowalski scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski. #BC#
Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski misses with a right hand
and Kowalski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.#T2#
Kowalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Kowalski lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kowalski.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.#T3#
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski avoids the body shot from Steele.
Kowalski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
#KD#
Kowalski drops Steele with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steele looks back up at him and smiles so Kowalski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Steele is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Kowalski ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Steele clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Kowalski!
Frank Kowalski 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:
Battle Royale at the Beach
Date: Apr 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Rasputin misses the jab.
Steele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steele duly obliges.
Rasputin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rasputin clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele 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.
Rasputin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele tries to bum rush Rasputin with a series of wild strikes but Rasputin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Steele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rasputin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasputin takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Rasputin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
A big right from Rasputin misses.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Steele has been cut.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Steele throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.#T2#
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rasputin scores with a body shot.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.#T3#
Rasputin works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rasputin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rasputin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Timofei Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Rasputin cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rasputin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!#ROC#
Steele is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Steele looks winded!
Rasputin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Steele out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Timofei Rasputin!
In his post fight interview, Timofei Rasputin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Bombers on the Beach
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Musaev cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele throws a right and a left that Musaev avoids nicely.
Musaev avoids the body shot from Steele.
Musaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Musaev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Musaev scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musaev.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Musaev avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Musaev prevents a body shot from Steele.
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!
Musaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Musaev backwards.
Musaev stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Steele.
Musaev is breathing heavily.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele tries a body shot but Musaev blocks it.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries to work over Musaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musaev has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele pushes Musaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musaev backwards.
Musaev trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
#T2#
A short left from Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Musaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele cracks Musaev with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Steele punishes Musaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Roger Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Roger Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Musaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musaev is out of range.
Musaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Musaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Musaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steele manages to circle out of the way.
Musaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musaev goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Steele with a jab.#T4#
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Musaev slips under a jab from Steele.
Musaev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Musaev is rocked!
Musaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Steele scores with a counter punch that sends Musaev to the canvas! Steele smells blood - he's punishing Musaev with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Musaev has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Steele!
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Event:
Brutality on the Beach
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele connects with a right hand. Bock shakes it off.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Bock's head back.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Bock ducks down to avoid it.
Bock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bock just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bock misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Bock tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Bock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bock swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Bock jumps guard but Steele stands there with Bock around his waist. Bock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele is leaning against Bock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bock jumps guard but Steele stands there with Bock around his waist. Bock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bock is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bock up against the cage.
Bock jumps guard but Steele stands there with Bock around his waist. Bock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steele to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Bock's head but Bock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bock slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
#T2#
Bock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bock looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele wants to slow Bock down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bock throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Bock swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bock was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Bock decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Steele throws an elbow that misses. Bock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steele's guard. Nice move by Bock!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele keeping full guard, as Bock tries to pass.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele is adopting a defensive guard.
Bock looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Steele keeping moving, preventing Bock from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele! #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bock tries to improve position but can't.
Steele fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Steele 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#
Bock throws a body shot but no joy.
Bock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Bock misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele is stalling here.
#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bock lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bock misses.
Steele throws out a counter right but Bock avoids it with no problem.
Bock throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bock fails to pull guard.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Steele has Bock pressed against the cage.
Steele stalling against the cage.
Steele receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele digs a right hand into Bock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bock's gas tank.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Bock.
Bock looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well. #CL2#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bock is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Bock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Bock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele taking a breather.
Bock tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bock.
Bock misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.#T3#
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Bock throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Bock throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Steele counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with the combination.
#T4#
Steele missing with a left hand there. Bock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bock slips a straight right by Steele.
A counter left hand to the body from Bock misses its target.
Steele throws a hook but Bock blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bock.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bock.
Bock misses with a wild body shot.
Steele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bock.
Bock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Bock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bock throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Bock misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bock is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Bock misses.
A jab from Bock misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Bock counters with a nice body shot.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bock.
Bock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Bock swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Bock misses with a straight left.
Bock misses with a hook.
Steele cracks Bock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bock 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!#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele has Bock pressed against the cage.
Bock tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Bock drops back down to his feet.
Steele gets through Bock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bock tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Bock. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bock being controlled against the cage.
Steele continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Bock's ribcage. Bock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Roger Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bock jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steele slows down the pace here.
Bock being controlled against the cage.
Bock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Bock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Bock moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Bock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bock, pushing him back against the cage.
Bock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Bock should have avoided that one.
Bruno Bock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Steele!
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Event:
IFC Three
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Moffitt misses with a wild combination.
Steele digs a good hook to Moffitt's body.
Moffitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Moffitt's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym (All Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moffitt's hands.
Moffitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moffitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moffitt.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moffitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Moffitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Moffitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moffitt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moffitt wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Moffitt is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moffitt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Moffitt being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moffitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moffitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moffitt lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Roger Steele has been cut.
Moffitt looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moffitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moffitt on the side of the head.
Steele thuds a left hand into Moffitt's body.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Moffitt controls his hands.
#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Moffitt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele blocks the body kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Moffitt.
Moffitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moffitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moffitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Moffitt is breathing heavily.
Moffitt throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Moffitt misses with a wild body shot.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moffitt throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Moffitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.#T3#
Moffitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele lands with a cross.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moffitt on the side of the head.
Moffitt ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Moffitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Moffitt.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Moffitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Some wild striking there from Moffitt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moffitt misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Moffitt misses.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steele clobbers Moffitt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moffitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Moffitt throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Moffitt throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moffitt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steele stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Steele'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#
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moffitt.
Moffitt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moffitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Moffitt is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele is stalling here.
Moffitt is trying to break free.
Moffitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele stalling.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moffitt backwards.
Steele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moffitt up against the cage.
Steele slows down the pace here.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Moffitt has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Steele effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Moffitt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moffitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Moffitt moves away from the strike by Steele. #T2#
Moffitt swinging wildly here.
Roger Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moffitt slips under a jab from Steele.
Moffitt misses with a wild combination.
Moffitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moffitt drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Moffitt.
Steele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moffitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Moffitt throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Steele counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Steele slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
The crowd are getting on Steele's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moffitt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Moffitt letting Steele take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.
Moffitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moffitt.
Steele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moffitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Steele misses with an uppercut. Moffitt saw that one coming.
Moffitt throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roger Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moffitt or not.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moffitt up against the cage.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Moffitt tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moffitt checks it well.
Moffitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moffitt tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Steele'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Steele.
Moffitt throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moffitt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moffitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele thuds his right hand into Moffitt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele takes a swing at Moffitt's ribcage but misses.
Moffitt misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moffitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Moffitt throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moffitt.
A head kick misses from Moffitt.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moffitt with a body shot.
Moffitt misses with an uppercut
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Moffitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Moffitt off the cage and back into range.
Moffitt misses with a few strikes there.
Moffitt sets himself, and Steele steps forward looking for the clinch! Moffitt avoids it this time.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Moffitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Moffitt misses with the combination.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Moffitt does no damage.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Moffitt swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moffitt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele is stalling here.
#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Steele.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Moffitt.
Benjamin Moffitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moffitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moffitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roger Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moffitt throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Moffitt is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.#T4#
Steele prevents Moffitt from breaking the clinch.
Moffitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benjamin Moffitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moffitt.
Steele is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Steele!
In defeat, Benjamin Moffitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm only getting better'.
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Event:
IFC One
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Fredericks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steele is wriggling around but Fredericks manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Fredericks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Fredericks is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Fredericks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fredericks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Steele could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fredericks has cracked it and Steele is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fredericks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Fredericks!
George Fredericks 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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