Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Rize cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Rize circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rize counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Rize down.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rize.
Rize misses with a looping right.
Steve checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve throws a jab when Rize was well out of range.
Rize shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rize. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rize avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Rize tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve working aggressively here.
Rize lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rize breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Rize. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rize.
Rize lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Rize takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rize is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Rize walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rize lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Rize misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
A big right from Steve misses. #T3#
Steve moves to clinch but Rize breaks away
and Rize counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rize lands a nice looking body shot.
Rize throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Rize misses with a straight left.
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Rize throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Rize fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rize shoots in and drives through. Steve sprawls well.#T4#
Steve misses with a left hand
and Rize makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rize works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rize lands a slapping body shot.
Rize misses with a looping right.
Rize throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Rize with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Rize throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve scores with a jab. Rize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Rize dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rize circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rize swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rize just misses with a punch to the body.
Rize misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Steve darts in and clinches Rize up against the cage.
Rize tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Rize back against the cage.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Rize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rize misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve is stalling here. #BC#
Rize manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Rize misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rize with a nice cross.#T1#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Rize
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zack Rize is winning the standup battle so far.
Rize works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rize will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rize misses with a looping left.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts. #T2#
Rize moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Rize counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rize blocks the body kick.
Rize is looking to counter punch.
Rize misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Rize against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Rize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
A short uppercut from Steve.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rize misses with some punches. #T4#
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rize blocks a body shot from Steve.
A short right from Steve. #ROC2#Rize is rocked!
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Oh Rize is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Rize seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rize manages to avoid it.
Rize walks straight into a right hand from Steve - that's dropped him! Steve jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rize from any more punishment! Rize complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yago Steve!
A very excited looking Yago Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1#
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve lands a front kick.
Frost looks winded!
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Frost walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Steve! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Yago Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Olaf Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back better'.

Event: SPFT #4
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Steve misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steel digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel avoids the body shot from Steve.
Daniel Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Steel clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steel looks winded!
Steve slips under a jab from Steel.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Steel misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T3#
Steve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steve stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve misses with a hook.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Good leg kick by Steve.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steel cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve throws a counter high kick but Steel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steve drops Steel with a huge uppercut! Steel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Steve is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Yago Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C211: Kronos vs McWrestler III
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Masunwendinghamar throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand #KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Masunwendinghamar! Steve lets Masunwendinghamar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masunwendinghamar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Masunwendinghamar is just out of range.
Jab by Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masunwendinghamar finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Masunwendinghamar thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Masunwendinghamar tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Masunwendinghamar manages to avoid the attempt.
Masunwendinghamar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.#T1#
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masunwendinghamar 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 body shot but no joy.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Steve moves away from the strike by Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Masunwendinghamar throws a good cross that connects.
Masunwendinghamar works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Masunwendinghamar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Masunwendinghamar avoids it.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Steve misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Masunwendinghamar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a nice head shot.
Masunwendinghamar swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Masunwendinghamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masunwendinghamar is out of range.
Masunwendinghamar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masunwendinghamar 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. #T3#
Good shot there by Masunwendinghamar.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steve misses the body punch
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Masunwendinghamar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Masunwendinghamar looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Masunwendinghamar is just out of range.#T4#
Masunwendinghamar swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masunwendinghamar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masunwendinghamar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body kick.
Masunwendinghamar looks winded!
Steve thuds his right hand into Masunwendinghamar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Tau Masunwendinghamar's cut even more.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masunwendinghamars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tau Masunwendinghamar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Masunwendinghamar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Steve swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Masunwendinghamar's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
An out of breath Yago Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C200: Kahn vs Titus
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akinaga.
Akinaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Akinaga.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Akinaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Akinaga tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Nice cross by Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Akinaga had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinaga, as that shot connected.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinaga.
Steve slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Akinaga.
And Steve counters with a quick kick to the body but Akinaga blocks it.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Akinaga lands.
Akinaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akinaga throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Akinaga swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akinaga's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akinaga.#T1#
Akinaga tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akinaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Akinaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akinaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinaga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Akinaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinaga throws out the jab.
Steve slips a jab from Akinaga.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve slips a straight right by Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Akinaga looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve moves away from the strike by Akinaga.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinaga throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akinaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akinaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akinaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Steve pushes Akinaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akinaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Akinaga tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Akinaga can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Akinaga wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akinaga tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Akinaga looks winded!
Steve digs a right hand underneath Akinaga's ribcage. Akinaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Akinaga's ribcage. Akinaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akinaga backwards.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve is stalling here.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akinagas head.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.#KD#
Steve drops Akinaga onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Akinaga is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Akinaga is rocked!
Good body shot from Steve.
Akinaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve gets through Akinaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akinagas head.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Akinaga with a big uppercut! Akinaga tries to clinch up but Steve pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Akinaga to the mat! Akinaga covers up and Steve unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yago Steve!
Our winner, Yago Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C186: Dos Anjos vs Ji Woo
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Ojo scores with a jab to the head.
Ojo thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Ojo throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ojo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Ojo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A big left from Ojo misses.
Steve slips under a jab from Ojo.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ojo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ojo misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ojo's knee momentarily.
Ojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Ojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ojo misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Ojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ojo throws a right hand that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ojo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ojo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ojo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ojo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ojo is breathing heavily.
Ojo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ojo.
Steve defending well as Ojo loads up on a big left hand.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ojo throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a body kick that stops Ojo in his tracks momentarily. #KD2#
Steve lands a left and a right that send Ojo crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Obi Ojo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve is stalking Ojo. Ojo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Steve, and it's lights out! Ojo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C176: Corassa vs Apollo
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
A head kick from KillsInWater lands but Steve takes it in his stride.
KillsInWater connects with a body shot.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by KillsInWater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of KillsInWater.
A head kick misses from KillsInWater.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
KillsInWater drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on KillsInWater's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As KillsInWater backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
KillsInWater swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
KillsInWater clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
KillsInWater scores with a hook.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A big right from Steve misses.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the jaw.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - KillsInWater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KillsInWater blocks a jab.
KillsInWater scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
KillsInWater misses with a combination
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve lands the left hand.
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws the left hand but KillsInWater avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by KillsInWater misses
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
KillsInWater staying out of range there.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
KillsInWater looks winded!
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KillsInWater is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
KillsInWater moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KillsInWater throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Steve cracks KillsInWater with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning KillsInWater to stand back up!#ROC#KillsInWater is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
Steve throws a pinpoint strike between KillsInWater's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends KillsInWater crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Steve scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Our winner, Yago Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C169: Road vs Mountain
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a jab when Line was well out of range.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Steve's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Line ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Line forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Line tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line. #T1#
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line blocks a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steve.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Line connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Line throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Steve lands.#T2#
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Line with a jab.
Line scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve moves out of range as Line throws a body kick.
Steve scores with a hook.
A combination from Line does no damage.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line. #T3#
Line takes one on the button.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Line throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Line lands with a kick to the ribs.
Line darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steve looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Line counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Line finish him?!#ROC#Steve is rocked!
Line is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Line moves out of range as Steve strikes.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target. #T4#
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Line!
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Steve keeps Line at a distance using the push kick.
Line lands a front kick.
Steve looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gothic Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve slips under a jab from Line.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gothic Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Line lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Line fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Line makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Line is looking to land body kicks.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T1#
Line tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Line has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Line 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 Line finish him?
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Steve! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Last Shooting Star II
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Puno connects with a superb combination that knocks Steve out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Puno before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adan Puno!
Our winner, Adan Puno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 942 Sector vs. Matsuzaka
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Bigg misses with a body shot.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bigg tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a cross.
Bigg thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Bigg misses with an uppercut.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Bigg punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Bigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bigg backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg counters with a body kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigg throws out the jab.
Bigg takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.#T2#
Bigg tries to land a body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve digs a good hook to Bigg's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bigg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bigg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigg.
Bigg misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigg misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bigg avoids the body shot from Steve.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg lands a slapping body shot.
Bigg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Bigg's head but Bigg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
Steve swings for the body but Bigg moves out of range.
Bigg throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Bigg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Bigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigg's knee momentarily.
Bigg avoids a kick to the body.
Bigg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bigg throws a head kick that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Bigg misses.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg scores with a body shot.
Crusty Bigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg lands a two punch combo.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bigg throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Bigg only half commits.
Bigg throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg scores with a leg kick.
Bigg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve. #T1#
Bigg slips under a jab.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bigg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Bigg.
Bigg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Bigg slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve works the jab nicely.#T2#
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Bigg.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve catches Bigg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigg with a nice calf kick.#KD#
Steve cracks Bigg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bigg to stand back up!#ROC#Bigg is rocked!#T3#
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Bigg moves out of range.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bigg connects with an inside leg kick.
Bigg lands with a nice body punch.
Bigg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Bigg.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Bigg moves out of range easily.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigg throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Bigg.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Bigg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Bigg throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg looks to land a combination. Steve sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bigg.
Bigg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Bigg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigg.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Bigg finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bigg.
Steve throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg misses with a leg kick
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bigg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Bigg settles back down.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bigg defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Bigg stumbling back into the cage.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bigg looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
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!
Bigg loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bigg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Bigg jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Bigg is predictable there
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bigg.
Bigg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steve.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Bigg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Bigg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Bigg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve thumps Bigg with a low kick.
Bigg throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bigg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Bigg misses with a hook.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Crusty Bigg just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Bigg blocks a head kick by Steve.
Bigg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Bigg's belly button to the back.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Bigg.
You can see that Bigg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bigg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bigg scrambles back to his feet.
Bigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Steve misses.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance. #T1#
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg lands a body shot.
Bigg throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a nice body kick.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Bigg counters with a nice uppercut.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bigg.
Steve defending well as Bigg loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Bigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Bigg throws a leg kick
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. Steve shrugs it off though.
Bigg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigg is just out of range.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Steve cracks Bigg with a good jab.
Bigg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Bigg saw that one coming.
Bigg misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Bigg connects with the punch.
Steve misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bigg feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Bigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg blocks the body kick.
Bigg throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Bigg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigg.
Steve moves out of range as Bigg strikes.
Bigg misses with a hook.
Bigg scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Crusty Bigg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Steve works over Bigg's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve cracks Bigg with a good jab.
Bigg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bigg thinking.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Bigg's knee but Bigg avoids it well.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Bigg scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bigg.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigg slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bigg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigg drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg misses with a straight left.
Steve jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Bigg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bigg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bigg catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Bigg throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Bigg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bigg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bigg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Bigg lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bigg feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bigg. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bigg connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Bigg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bigg misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a good, hard body kick but Bigg shrugs it off.
Bigg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bigg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigg takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bigg misses with a combination #KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bigg! Steve lets Bigg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bigg's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bigg's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
An out of breath Yago Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 937 Randleman vs. Torsten
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Leifsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leifsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leifsson tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Leifsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leifsson's elbow.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Leifsson as the two fighters clinch.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Leifsson gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steve's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Nice body punch from Leifsson - that landed with a thud.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Leifsson is working Steve over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a body punch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson. #T2#
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Leifsson digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leifsson blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leifsson's elbow.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve avoids the elbow strike from Leifsson, against the cage.
Leifsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Leifsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leifsson blocks the body kick.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away. #T3#
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leifsson throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. #CL2#
Leifsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve is trying to break free.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve gets through Leifsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leifsson's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leifsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Steve blocks it. #T4#
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leifsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve's brow.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steve's defenses.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike.
Leifsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
Leifsson digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steve's defenses. #CUT2#Yago Steve's cut is getting worse.
Leifsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Leifsson. Beautiful body shot.
Leifsson throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#KD2#
Leifsson 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 Leifsson finish him? #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
BAM! Leifsson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Steve like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: SYN 932 CDB vs. Steve III
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Steve throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Cedric De Boise has been cut.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but De Boise ducks down to avoid it.
Steve defending well as De Boise loads up on a big left hand.
De Boise misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick lands for De Boise.
De Boise slips under a jab.
De Boise looks to throw a body kick
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
De Boise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Boise 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 misses with a wild body shot.
De Boise fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Boise takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Steve checks a low kick from De Boise.
De Boise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boise.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve backing away here, and De Boise unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Boise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Boise slips a jab from Steve.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve throws a wild body kick that De Boise sees coming a mile off.
De Boise steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Boise moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
De Boise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses the body punch
and De Boise counters with a nice leg kick.
De Boise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boise is just out of range.
Steve looks to land a right hand but De Boise moved out of range.
Steve throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Boise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Boise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
De Boise misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Boise was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#T3#
Steve misses with a hook
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Boise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Boise's hands.
De Boise scoring well with a low kick there.
De Boise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. De Boise takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Boise thumps Steve with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Boise checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by De Boise.
De Boise walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise lands a jab to the nose.
Steve lands a body shot. #T4#
Nice shot by Steve.
De Boise blocks a leg kick.
De Boise flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
De Boise cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Boise misses with a looping left.
Steve throws a wild body kick that De Boise sees coming a mile off.
De Boise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Boise's sensitive parts.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve jabs De Boise right on the nose. De Boise blinks but takes it well.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but De Boise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Boise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric De Boise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
De Boise throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve moves away from the strike by De Boise.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve wants to slow De Boise down by chopping away at his legs.
Steve is looking to chop away at De Boise's legs.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but De Boise moves out of range.
Steve checks a low kick from De Boise.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from De Boise.
Steve looks to land a body kick but De Boise moved away.
De Boise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Boise throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Boise looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
De Boise throws a lazy body kick
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
De Boise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boise.
Steve throws out a leg kick but De Boise moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
Steve throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Boise counters with a stiff right hand.
De Boise gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
enabling De Boise to counter with a crisp jab.
De Boise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Steve slips under a jab from De Boise.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Boise can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Boise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Boise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boise is just out of range.
De Boise tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
A lazy left from De Boise finds it's target.
De Boise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and De Boise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and De Boise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and De Boise moves out of range easily.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Boise has time to react.
De Boise lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Boise.
Steve cracks De Boise with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Boise throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
De Boise with a nice calf kick.
Yago Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve jabs at De Boise's body.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Boise has time to react.
Steve cracks a nice hook into De Boise's ribs.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
De Boise throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
De Boise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
De Boise's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Boise scrambles back to his feet.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve pushes De Boise away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
De Boise is breathing heavily.
De Boise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve slips under a jab from De Boise.
Steve misses with a hook
and De Boise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric De Boise's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve tries to score with a low kick but De Boise moves his leg out of the way.
De Boise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Boise throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Boise moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from De Boise misses the target.
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 De Boise moves away.
De Boise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow De Boise down.
De Boise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve slips under a jab.#T1#
De Boise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Boise steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steve. That one must have hurt.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boise.
De Boise moves out of range of the strikes.
De Boise scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Boise misses with a low kick.
De Boise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Boise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve lands with a hook. De Boise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Boise has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Boise lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands a head shot.
De Boise throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
De Boise on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve jabs De Boise to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Boise connects with a body shot.
De Boise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Steve is looking to chop away at De Boise's legs.
Steve throws out a leg kick but De Boise moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Boise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boise digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Boise throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Good work by De Boise as he checks the leg kick.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from De Boise.#T4#
Steve jabs De Boise to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but De Boise seems unphased.
De Boise takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
De Boise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve slips a straight right by De Boise.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
and De Boise counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
Steve throws a leg kick but De Boise checks it.
De Boise slips a jab from Steve.
De Boise appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric De Boise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Boise throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but De Boise manages to avoid it.
De Boise throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from De Boise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Boise throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
De Boise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
De Boise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Boise lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve cracks De Boise with a good jab.
A big left from Steve misses.
De Boise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Boise slips under a jab from Steve.
De Boise feints a counter leg kick.
De Boise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve tests De Boise's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but De Boise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and De Boise counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
De Boise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boise was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
De Boise scores with a kick to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
De Boise thinks about the counter body kick.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
De Boise scores with a push kick.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Boise bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Steve clobbers De Boise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
De Boise scoring well with a low kick there.
De Boise avoids a kick to the body.
Steve lands with a cross.
De Boise throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Boise avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks De Boise off balance momentarily.
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Boise.
De Boise lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.#T4#
Steve motions for De Boise to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by De Boise.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Boise throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
De Boise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Boise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Boise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cedric De Boise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Boise wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
De Boise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
De Boise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve sizes up De Boise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
De Boise is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve cracks De Boise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Boise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve stuns De Boise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Steve!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
De Boise thinks about the counter body kick.
Steve sizes up De Boise with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Boise swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Boise misses with a wild body shot.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Boise flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
De Boise misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cedric De Boise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Boise.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Boise.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steve.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Boise looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve connects with a right hand. De Boise shakes it off.
De Boise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Boise has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steve.
Steve digs a good hook to De Boise's body.
Steve scores with a body shot.
De Boise misses the jab.#T4#
De Boise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boise looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
De Boise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Boise.
De Boise is looking to land body kicks.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
A victorious Yago Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 928 Steve vs. Maluga III
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve lands a jab to Maluga's midsection.
Maluga clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Steve backing away here, and Maluga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve scores with a body shot. #T1#
Maluga throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maluga tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve lunges at Maluga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maluga's hand.
Maluga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maluga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maluga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maluga 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maluga throws out the jab.
Maluga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve throws a body kick that misses
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a jab when Maluga was well out of range.#T2#
Maluga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maluga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Maluga throws a lazy body kick
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Maluga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Maluga counters with a leg kick.
Maluga throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maluga connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Maluga throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Steve counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Maluga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steve is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga slips a jab from Steve.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Steve misses.
Maluga throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maluga misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Maluga counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Steve misses with a low kick as Maluga jumps back.
Maluga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Maluga 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 Maluga finish him?
Maluga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Maluga misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Steve cracks Maluga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve cracks Maluga with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maluga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maluga throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Maluga.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maluga.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve looks to land a combination but Maluga avoids it well.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maluga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Maluga.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Maluga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maluga scores with a leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick but Maluga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maluga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Maluga wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maluga. Maluga obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Good exchange - Maluga coming out on top.
Kilo Maluga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there. #KD2#
Maluga cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steve to stand back up!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Maluga misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Maluga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Maluga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Maluga blocks a leg kick.
Maluga throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Maluga misses with a body kick.
Steve misses with a hook
and Maluga counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maluga.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maluga can pounce on him. #KD2#
Maluga 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 Maluga finish him? #CUT2#Yago Steve's cut is getting worse.
Maluga cracks Steve with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Steve tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Maluga pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Steve is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
Kilo Maluga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN Dynamite I
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Leifsson misses with a body punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leifsson slips under a jab.
A low kick lands for Steve.
Leifsson moves away from the strike by Steve.
Leifsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body.
Leifsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson blocks a jab.
Leifsson tries to clinch up
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.#T1#
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leifsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leifsson takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Leifsson is just out of range.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve avoids the body shot from Leifsson.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leifsson misses with a straight left.
Leifsson is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leifsson is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leifsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.#T3##CL#
Leifsson has closed the distance and engaged Steve in a clinch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leifsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Steve lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Leifsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leifsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steve's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson lands a nice uppercut.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve blocks an elbow strike.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Leifsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Leifsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Steve gets through Leifsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Leifsson seems unphased.
Leifsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leifsson sprawling to the canvas! Leifsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Leifsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve throws a front kick that sends Leifsson stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson 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.
Leifsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Leifsson right on the button. Leifsson goes down! Steve follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Steve gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Leif Leifsson spoke after the fight, saying 'Embrace change, defeat was inevitable. I congratulate my foe, for I am thou who was truly born for war. WAR'.

Event: SYN 919 Maluga vs. Steve II
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1#
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Maluga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maluga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maluga scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Maluga scores with a spinning back kick!
Maluga doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
A big right from Steve misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve. #T1#
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Maluga is out of range.
Maluga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Steve backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maluga cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Steve misses with a head kick.
It appears Maluga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Nice cross by Steve.
Maluga blocks a low kick nicely.
Maluga tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
Steve scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Maluga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maluga counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maluga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maluga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Steve misses with a low kick as Maluga jumps back.
Maluga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Maluga moved out of range nicely.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maluga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Maluga should have avoided that one.
Maluga moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick. #KD2#
Steve drops Maluga with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maluga looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Maluga is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Kilo Maluga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kilo Maluga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Kilo Maluga had this to say: 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.

Event: SYN 915 Todd vs. JCM 2
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
De Boise misses with a low kick.
De Boise 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 ducks under a wild hook from De Boise.
De Boise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
De Boise takes one to the side of the head.
De Boise misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve looks for the body kick but De Boise saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from De Boise misses.
Steve cracks De Boise with an open hand slap.
De Boise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Boise. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve misses with a looping right.
De Boise is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Boise lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve connects with a right hand. De Boise shakes it off.
De Boise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Boise punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
De Boise throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Boise lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boise misses the shot to the body.
Steve looks for the body kick but De Boise saw that one coming.
Steve misses with a left hand
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Boise doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve tries to work over De Boise's front leg with a kick but De Boise checks it.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Boise moves away from the strike by Steve. #T3#
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Boise counters with a nice body kick.
De Boise throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Boise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
De Boise loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve missing with a left hand there. De Boise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Boise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as De Boise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
De Boise's corner calls for a 1-2. De Boise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and De Boise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
De Boise has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cedric De Boise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Boise misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
De Boise cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Boise has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steve to stand back up!
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve slips under a jab from De Boise.
Both fighters circling a little - De Boise finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Boise is able to avoid easily.
De Boise punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
De Boise lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Boise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
De Boise with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as De Boise lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
De Boise throws a body kick that misses.
De Boise scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Boise lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and De Boise counters with a nice body shot.
De Boise lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Boise punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
De Boise closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steve! De Boise dives in looking to finish! Steve is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Babinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babinski scores with a jab to the body.
Babinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Babinski.
Babinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski misses with a low kick.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babinski just manages to avoid it.
Babinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Babinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Babinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babinski tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Babinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Babinski misses with some punches.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Babinski.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with some punches.
Babinski scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Babinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Babinski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Babinski gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocking some punches.
Babinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage. #BC2#
Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babinski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Babinski backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Babinski is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks. #T3#
Babinski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Babinski's body.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Babinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve. #T4#
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Babinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babinski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babinski can turn it around.
Babinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Babinski prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve stalls.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve is leaning against Babinski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babinski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steve gets through Babinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve is working Babinski over against the cage.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve digs a right hand into Babinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babinski's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Babinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Babinski 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve jabs Babinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babinski's hands.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Babinski seems unphased.
Babinski is breathing heavily.#T1#
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD#
Steve drops Babinski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Babinski looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Babinski is rocked!
Steve looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Steve backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Babinski's temple! It sends Babinski violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Steve celebrates and the doctors try to help Babinski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 904 Krylov vs. Randleman
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Hoost down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Hoost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Hoost backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Hoost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.#CUT#That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost works the jab nicely.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve takes one on the button.
Hoost darts in trying to clinch
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Hoost misses with a hook
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Hoost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Steve drops Hoost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoost looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 898 Heavy Hitters
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Washington throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Washington.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Washington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Steve moves to clinch but Washington breaks away
and Washington counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steve staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Washington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve tries to clinch up
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off. #T2#
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Washington forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards. #T3#
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Steve tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Steve presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve prevents a body shot from Washington.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Washington tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4##BC2#
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Washington looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lets loose with a powerful body kick. Washington will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Steve rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Washington is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Steve tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Yago Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington is working Steve over against the cage.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
Washington blocks a body shot from Steve. #BC2#
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Steve thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Washington if he has to take too many more of those.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a hook.
Washington with a hook.#T3#
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a solid body kick.
Washington misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Washington stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Washington's defenses. #CL2#
Washington rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Steve tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Imperial Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve scores with a counter punch that sends Washington to the canvas! Steve smells blood - he's punishing Washington with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Washington has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 892 Bitter Rivals
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Torvik motions for Steve to come forward. Torvik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve slips under a jab from Torvik.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Torvik with an uppercut!
Torvik throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Torvik.
Steve tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Torvik manages to circle out of the way.
Torvik connects with a crisp jab.
Torvik throws out a powerful jab.
Torvik misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Torvik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torvik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torvik misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Torvik catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a jab to Torvik's midsection.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torvik.#T1#
Torvik punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Steve rushes Torvik and presses him up against the cage.
Torvik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torvik misses with a leg kick.
Torvik throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torvik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torvik lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Torvik misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a thumping low kick.
Torvik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Torvik sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve throws a leg kick but Torvik checks it.
Torvik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torvik throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Torvik looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Torvik misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Torvik throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Torvik looks winded!
Torvik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torvik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Torvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Torvik misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torvik throws a body shot but no joy.
Torvik swings widly with a right hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torvik's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Torvik misses
and Steve counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steve scores with a kick to the midsection.
Torvik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
Torvik throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Torvik avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Torvik takes a shot to the head.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve works on Torvik's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD#
Steve sends Torvik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steve is motioning to the referee to let Torvik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sven Torvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torvik can do to turn this around?
Torvik misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Steve.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
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!#KD#
Steve drops Torvik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Torvik looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Torvik is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steve is looking to slow Torvik down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a monster overhand right that drops Torvik! Steve follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 886 Steve vs. Blazkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Blazkov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve with a jab.
Blazkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve misses with a hook. Blazkov ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Blazkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Blazkov with a nice calf kick.
Steve moves away from the strike by Blazkov.
Blazkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blazkov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve catches Blazkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Blazkov. Beautiful body shot.
Steve cracks Blazkov with an open hand slap.#T1#
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blazkov connects with the punch.
Blazkov digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Blazkov needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Blazkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Blazkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Blazkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Steve.#T2#
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blazkov feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blazkov misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Blazkov misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov misses with a body shot
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Blazkov misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Blazkov's defenses.
Blazkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blazkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Blazkov's body.
Blazkov scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blazkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Blazkov misses
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blazkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Blazkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Steve. #T4#
Steve slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Blazkov misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Blazkov.
Steve backing away here, and Blazkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blazkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov'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#
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
Ulysses Blazkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Blazkov down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Blazkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blazkov misses with a hook
and Steve scores with a counter punch that sends Blazkov to the canvas! Steve smells blood - he's punishing Blazkov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blazkov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 883 Pawlik vs. Duranto
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Goodman misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goodman misses with the body kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.#CL2#
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Goodman cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve misses with a kick to the body. #KD#
Steve cracks Goodman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goodman to stand back up!#ROC#Goodman is rocked!#T1#
Goodman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 875 Peterson vs. MacArthur
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Steve
and De Boise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Boise slips a straight right by Steve.
De Boise throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
De Boise looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Boise lands a slapping body shot.
De Boise scores with a jab to the body.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but De Boise slips the punch.
De Boise swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Boise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Boise.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Boise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Boise 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.#T1#
De Boise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Boise takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from De Boise.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Boise throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
De Boise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Boise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like De Boise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
De Boise avoids the body shot from Steve.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow De Boise down.
De Boise throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Boise works Steve's body with a nice hook.
De Boise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boise can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a leg kick but De Boise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
De Boise counters with a body kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Boise counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - De Boise had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
De Boise misses with a looping left.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Boise misses with an uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
De Boise scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Boise scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Donk. Steve catches De Boise right on the button with a cross.
Steve throws a shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boise.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Boise throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
De Boise throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
De Boise scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Boise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boise.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Boise misses the jab.
De Boise just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and De Boise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Boise lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Boise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise connects with an inside leg kick.
De Boise walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Steve moves away from the strike by De Boise.
De Boise cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Boise counters with a nice uppercut.
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and De Boise counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
De Boise lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! De Boise takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
De Boise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces De Boise off the cage and back into range.
De Boise thumps Steve with a low kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Boise was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
De Boise scores with a shot to the body.
De Boise throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
De Boise throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and De Boise counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.#T3#
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boise.
De Boise throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
De Boise throws a big shot that misses.
De Boise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Boise lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
De Boise looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
De Boise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Boise lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Steve.
De Boise throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left lands for Steve.
De Boise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve backing away here, and De Boise unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve looks to land a body kick but De Boise moved away.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve avoids the head kick by De Boise.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric De Boise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve scores with a body shot.
De Boise throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - De Boise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedric De Boise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Boise throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boise moves away.
De Boise only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Boise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Boise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Boise staying out of range there.#T1#
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Boise throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Boise just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteve.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but De Boise ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on De Boise's shoulder, as De Boise tries to avoid the shot.
De Boise replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
De Boise throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. De Boise ducked under it nicely.
De Boise moves away from the strike by Steve.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Boise swings for the body but Steve moves out of range. #T2#
De Boise throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Boise. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Steve.
De Boise scores with a nice strike.
De Boise misses with a left hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Boise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Boise manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from De Boise finds it's target.
De Boise blocks a leg kick.
De Boise scores with a leg kick.
De Boise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
De Boise dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!#T4#
De Boise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Boise replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boise's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Boise throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Yago Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from De Boise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Boise works Steve's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric De Boise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Boise 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric De Boise!
A very excited looking Cedric De Boise made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 868 Deja Vu
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with a low kick. #KD2#
Babinski lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! Babinski takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Babinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Babinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babinski steps in with a hook that catches Steve right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Babinski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Steve looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Babinski!
An out of breath Alexei Babinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 865 Maluga vs. Steve
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maluga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve digs a good hook to Maluga's body. #CL#
Maluga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Maluga is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Maluga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maluga misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Maluga working aggressively here.
A short right from Maluga on the inside.
Maluga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga blocking some punches.
Maluga blocking some punches.
Steve blocking some punches.
Maluga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Maluga has the dominant position.#T2#
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Maluga misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Steve looks winded!
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Maluga landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga lands a knee to the body.
Maluga cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Maluga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Maluga presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maluga pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Steve avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Maluga gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Maluga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maluga.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Maluga scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maluga.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maluga obliges.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Maluga.
Maluga scores a nice knee to the body.
Maluga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Maluga lands with a left to the head.
Maluga scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Maluga is working Steve over against the cage.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maluga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maluga lands a nice knee to the body.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Maluga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Maluga misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maluga.
Maluga lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maluga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maluga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Maluga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Maluga counters with a right hand from hell and Steve is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kilo Maluga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 854 Final Battle
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Steve swings widly with a right hand
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
We've been informed that Steve has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branca misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
Steve is looking to slow Branca down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Branca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Branca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T1#
Branca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Branca throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve tries to score with a low kick but Branca moves his leg out of the way.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Branca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance. #KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Branca sprawling to the canvas! Branca rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?! #ROC2#Branca is rocked!#CUT2#Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 850 Dong vs. Duranto
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee throws a leg kick
and Steve finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.#T1#
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bee stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bee connects with a jab.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Bee connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Bee misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steve - the referee stops the clock and Bee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steve. Bee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bee checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee scores with a punch to the head.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Bee lands a slapping body shot.
Bee looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Bee misses with an uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Bee lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.#KD#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bee sprawling to the canvas! Bee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?! #ROC#Bee is rocked!
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bee throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
And Steve counters with a quick kick to the body but Bee blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod.
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#
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee misses the body punch
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve avoids the head kick by Bee.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bee. Those never looked like landing.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
Steve throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range. #T1#
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Bee off balance momentarily.
Bee misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bee! Steve lets Bee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Bee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Bee head around and knocks him out cold! Steve hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 841 Po vs. Dionisy
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Blazkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries a low kick but Blazkov avoids it.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blazkov is looking to counter punch.
Blazkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blazkov misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a hook but Blazkov blocks it.
Blazkov is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a hook but Blazkov avoids it easily.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.#T1#
Blazkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve moves away from the strike by Blazkov.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blazkov at a distance.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Blazkov checks a low kick from Steve.
Blazkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blazkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Blazkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Blazkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Blazkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Blazkov throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Blazkov misses with a body shot. #T2#
Blazkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
enabling Blazkov to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Blazkov slips the punch.#T3#
Blazkov misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Blazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Blazkov avoids the head kick by Steve.
Blazkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazkov.
Blazkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Blazkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Blazkov checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Blazkov.
An inside leg kick lands from Blazkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blazkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Blazkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blazkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Blazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Blazkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Blazkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blazkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve staying out of range there.
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazkov. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blazkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blazkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blazkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Steve misses. #KD2#
Steve cracks Blazkov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blazkov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steve finish him? #ROC2#Blazkov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Steve lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blazkov. Blazkov tries to recover but Steve is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blazkov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steve throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Babinski's head back.
Babinski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babinski blocks the body kick.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve cracks Babinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Babinski misses its intended target.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Babinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Babinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babinski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Babinski moved away.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Babinski off balance momentarily.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babinski throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Babinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Babinski lands.
Steve tries to work over Babinski's front leg with a kick but Babinski checks it.
Babinski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Steve!
Babinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Babinski blocks a jab.
Babinski throws a fast counter high kick but Steve manages to duck under it in time.
Steve throws a hook but Babinski blocks it.#T3#
Steve lands a front kick.
Steve lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Babinski drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve misses with a kick to the body
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
Babinski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steve tests Babinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Babinski walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Steve.#T4#
Babinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babinski takes one on the button.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve throws a low kick but Babinski avoids it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Babinski's head but Babinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Steve throws the left hand but Babinski avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a leg kick but Babinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Babinski does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Babinski slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Babinski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steve has got the better of the exchanges.
Steve tests Babinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut
letting Babinski counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Babinski slips the punch.
Babinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babinski. Babinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yago Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Babinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Steve. #T1#
Steve misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Babinski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babinski can do to turn this around?
Babinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babinski's sensitive parts.
Babinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Babinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Babinski moves out of range easily.
Babinski checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babinski manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Babinski off the cage and back into range.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Babinski.
Babinski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babinski looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Babinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and Babinski counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babinski finish him?!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Nice body kick from Steve.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babinski slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Steve lands with a nice body kick.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Babinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babinski throws a head kick that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses the body punch
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Babinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a leg kick
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws a push kick but Babinski slaps the foot to one side.
Babinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Babinski.
Babinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babinski blocks a head kick by Steve.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve'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#
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve staying out of range there.
Babinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Babinski's torso.
Babinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a leg kick but Babinski moved away.
Babinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Babinski moves away from the strike by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Steve.
Babinski lands a two punch combo.
Steve takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Babinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
Steve bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Babinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve punishes Babinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Babinski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steve.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve lands with a cross.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Babinski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexei Babinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve lands with a nice body kick.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Babinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Steve.
Babinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Babinski is rocked!
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babinskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babinski is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
BAM! Steve delivers a spinning backfist that drops Babinski like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SYN 824 Mumu 3.0 vs. Reinikain
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Oxlade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Oxlade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Da Oxlade clinches up against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Oxlade controls his hands.
Da Oxlade misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Da Oxlade avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Da Oxlade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve cracks Da Oxlade with a nice body shot.
Da Oxlade throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Da Oxlade is working Steve over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Oxlade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Da Oxlade tries to tie him up. #BC#
Da Oxlade manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Da Oxlade throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve blocks a head kick by Da Oxlade.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve lands with a kick to the ribs.
Da Oxlade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Oxlade's head.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Oxlade is breathing heavily.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Oxlade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Oxlade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Da Oxlade takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Da Oxlade slips the punch.#CL#
Da Oxlade moves into the clinch.
Da Oxlade tries a body shot but Steve blocks it. #BC#
Da Oxlade breaks the clinch.
Da Oxlade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a solid leg kick but Da Oxlade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steve.
Da Oxlade takes one to the side of the head.
Da Oxlade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Oxlade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Oxlade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Oxlade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Da Oxlade looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Da Oxlade throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
A big left from Steve misses.
Da Oxlade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Oxlade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Da Oxlade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Oxlade.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Oxlade. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Oxlade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Oxlade on the side of the head.#ROC2#Da Oxlade is rocked!
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Da Oxlade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve lands a front kick.
Steve connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Da Oxlade out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
A very excited looking Yago Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mawi Da Oxlade spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to reboot and start again.'.

Event: ENIGMA 33
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Fuentes looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Fuentes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuentes.
Fuentes blocks a jab.
Fuentes tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuentes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a head kick but Fuentes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuentes! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
Fuentes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuentes's knee momentarily.
Fuentes throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fuentes moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Fuentes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.#KD2#
Fuentes lands a big head kick that sends Steve tumbling to the mat! Fuentes takes a step backwards and waves Steve back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fuentes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to score with a low kick but Fuentes moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes staying out of range there.
Fuentes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuentes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Fuentes misses its intended target.
Fuentes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Fuentes throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Fuentes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuentes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuentes lands a slapping body shot.
Steve throws a push kick but Fuentes slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Fuentes misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Fuentes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Fuentes throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuentes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuentes doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Steve scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuentes.
A left lands for Fuentes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve throws a hook but Fuentes avoids it easily.
Fuentes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve misses with a low kick as Fuentes jumps back.
Steve misses with a hook. Fuentes ducked under it nicely.
Fuentes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Fuentes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Steve misses with a hook #KD2#
and Fuentes counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuentes finish him?!
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuentes is out of range.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuentes. Fuentes obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Fuentes.
Fuentes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuentes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T2#
Fuentes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve misses with a hook #KD2#
and Fuentes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Fuentes lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuentes misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy body kick from Fuentes
and Steve counters with a nice body kick.
Steve slips under a jab.
Donk. Steve catches Fuentes right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Pedro Fuentes's cut even more.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes connects with a body shot.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Fuentes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Fuentes dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Fuentes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Fuentes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
Steve lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuentes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuentes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Fuentes. #T1#
Fuentes throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuentes drops Steve with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Steve! Fuentes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Pedro Fuentes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 28
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Steve lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Steve takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like David Tua has been cut.#KD#
Steve lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Steve takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Tua is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
Tua throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua .
Steve lands a jab.#KD#
Steve cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steve finish him?
Tua throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tua .
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Steve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a quick counter head kick but Tua was just out of range.#KD#
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Tua crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Tua back to his feet!
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target. #KD#
Steve cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tua to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve slips under a jab.
Tua misses the jab.
Steve blocks a jab.
Tua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Steve cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tua to stand back up!#T2#
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Tua throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD#
Steve lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Steve takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steve slips under a jab.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Tua down.
Tua is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tua misses the jab.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua '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#
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Steve drops Tua with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tua looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down 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!
Steve lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tua falls backwards - clearly groggy! Steve dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ENIGMA 21
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Steve throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Bomba.
A swing and a miss from Bomba.
Bomba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve slips a straight right by Bomba.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Bomba moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bomba throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve catches Bomba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomba.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve throws a hook but Bomba blocks it.
Bomba blocks a jab.#T1#
Steve cracks Bomba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steve misses the jab.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips a jab from Bomba.
Bomba throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Bomba scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve tries to land a front kick but Bomba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve scores with the left hand. Bomba knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Bomba does it's job there.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
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!
Bomba staying out of range there.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
A big left from Bomba misses.
Bomba misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bomba throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Bomba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Bomba off the cage and back into range.
Steve sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bomba lands a nice looking body kick.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
And Bomba responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bomba checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Bomba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomba counters with a straight right hand.
Bomba throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomba.
A slow jab from Bomba misses its intended target.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Bomba counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bomba avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomba's hands.#T1#
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tests Bomba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Bomba lands with a nice body punch.
Bomba lands a jab.
Steve feints and then cracks Bomba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bomba down.
Bomba misses with an uppercut.
Bomba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bomba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomba. That did some damage!#T2#
A lazy left from Bomba finds it's target.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steve lands a high kick!
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomba.
Bomba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve takes one on the button.
Bomba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Bomba throws out a powerful jab.
Bomba throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Bomba lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomba blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Bomba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bomba.
Bomba swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bomba misses with a body kick.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bomba looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Steve misses.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Bomba tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomba.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bomba.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomba.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba lands a body shot.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bomba connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomba swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Jab by Steve.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Bomba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve misses with a hook.
Bomba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomba.
Bomba throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bomba clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Bomba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Bomba avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bomba.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bomba.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A left lands for Steve.
Bomba misses with a straight left.
Steve lands with a nice body kick.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomba throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands with a kick to the temple. Bomba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bomba checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Bomba misses with a straight right. #T1#
Bomba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Bomba saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Bomba misses.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve cracks Bomba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomba throws out the jab.
Bomba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bomba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Bomba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bomba punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Bomba throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve pushes Bomba away with a front kick.
Bomba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
Bomba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Bomba walks into a left hand.
Steve thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bomba if he has to take too many more of those.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Bomba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Yago Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Bomba.
Bomba connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomba. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Bomba off the cage and back into range.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bomba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve had his way with Chuck Bomba in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bomba under the eye.
Chuck Bomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Bomba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bomba eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Chuck Bomba has been cut.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomba.
Bomba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Bomba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomba.
Bomba throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bomba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bomba can do to turn this around?
Steve with the inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a body kick.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Bomba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Bomba's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Bomba misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Steve catches Bomba right on the button with a cross.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Bomba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Bomba.
Steve lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomba. #T2#
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Steve lands.
Bomba throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Bomba only half commits.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve scores with the left hand. Bomba knows he should have avoided that one.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bomba moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Bomba's head.
Bomba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bomba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 14
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Steve motions for Cobb to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.#T1#
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve blocks a jab.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Steve tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Cobb tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cobb.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Cobb dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cobb throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
A big left from Steve misses.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve scores with a push kick.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steve might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cobb has got the better of the exchanges.
Cobb tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a leg kick.
Cobb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobb.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Steve. #T2#
Steve throws a body kick that misses
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Cobb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Steve thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb slips under a jab from Steve.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Cobb lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards Cobb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cobb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Steve is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cobb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Steve raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Steve.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yago Steve just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Cobb moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Nice cross by Cobb.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Steve thows a body kick. Cobb tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Nice jab there from Steve.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Steve throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Steve cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve with a nice calf kick.#T2#
A head kick misses from Steve.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Steve.
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!
Cobb moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve misses with a body shot
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Steve cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Steve lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Cobb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cobb throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a leg kick but Cobb moved away.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Cobb tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Cobb misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Semmy Cobb stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like ice cream and cookies'.

Event: ENIGMA 11
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Takeishi misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Takeishi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeishi tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Takeishi wants to clinch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeishi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeishi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takeishi doesn't seem phased though.
Takeishi throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve lands a front kick.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeishi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve feints and then cracks Takeishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeishi down.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takeishi.
Takeishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Takeishi looks winded!
Steve lands with a cross. #T1#
Takeishi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeishi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Takeishi misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick there by Steve.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Takeishi off balance momentarily.
Takeishi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
Takeishi walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Takeishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve cracks Takeishi with an open hand slap.#ROC#Takeishi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a nice looking body kick.
Takeishi is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve cracks Takeishi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Takeishi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Steve pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Takeishi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
An out of breath Yago Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 7
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips a jab from Bomba.
Steve finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomba walks into a left hand.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Steve sizes up Bomba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bomba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve cracks Bomba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba strikes.#T1#
Bomba takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Bomba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve wants to land a leg kick but Bomba is out of range.
Bomba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomba.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Steve throws a big counter head kick but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Bomba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steve avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Bomba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomba throws a shot to the body.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a kick to the body.
Bomba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bomba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
That's time! Bomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bomba blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Bomba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomba moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Bomba delivers a nice body kick.
Steve throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Bomba throws a body kick.
Bomba misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomba sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve takes a swing at Bomba's ribcage but misses.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve is looking to slow Bomba down with leg kicks.
Bomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bomba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Bomba throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Steve throws a hook to the side of Bomba's head but Bomba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Bomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve misses with a hook
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bomba misses with a looping right.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
Bomba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve tries a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Bomba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steve lands a body shot.
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Bomba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws out a counter right but Bomba avoids it with no problem.
Bomba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve lands a high kick!
Bomba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve digs a good hook to Bomba's body.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Steve.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomba.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bomba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bomba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve looks to land a body kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Bomba throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomba in his tracks.
Bomba tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Bomba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Bomba counters with a low kick, right behind Steve 's knee.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Bomba moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
A very excited looking Yago Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 123:Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Steve staying out of range there.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Steve throws a right hand that Mumu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mumu also avoids with ease.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mumu moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Mumu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Mumu moves out of range easily.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu slips under a jab.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Mumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu! But no joy.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve looks to land a combination but Mumu avoids it well.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.#CL2#
Mumu drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
Steve prevents a body shot from Mumu. #T4##BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve sets himself, and Mumu steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Mumu takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mumu is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve lands a head kick!
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Mumu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Mumu counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mumu finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.#T1#
Mumu misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Mumu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Steve misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Mumu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Mumu lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
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!
Mumu ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mumu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Steve. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Mumu moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Steve! Mumu continues to tee off on Steve, landing with a left and a right! Mumu connects with a right hand that leaves Steve sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Mumu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alborz Mumu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FARTMMA 118
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws out a leg kick but Murhapuro moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Murhapuro blocks a head kick by Steve.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Murhapuro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve is looking to slow Murhapuro down with leg kicks.
Murhapuro lands with a nice body kick.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Murhapuro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve defending well as Murhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhapuro. #T1#
A low kick lands for Murhapuro.
A nice leg kick from Murhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Murhapuro's ribs.
Steve misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murhapuro or perhaps it was just good defense by Steve, which made it look bad. #T2#
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhapuro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Murhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Murhapuro was not able to check.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhapuro works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A head kick by Murhapuro misses
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Murhapuro was not able to check.
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Murhapuro shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve lands a jab to Murhapuro's midsection.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve throws a hook but Murhapuro blocks it.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Murhapuro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhapuro thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhapuro.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhapuro 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.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Steve has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhapuro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhapuro wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve leaves Murhapuro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Murhapuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Murhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Steve.
Murhapuro is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve. #CL#
Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Murhapuro trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Steve tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #T1#
Steve misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Murhapuro needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Steve.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhapuro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crunch! Murhapuro slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Steve scores with a head kick.
Steve is looking to chop away at Murhapuro's legs.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Murhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land. #T2#
Murhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Murhapuro's ribcage. Murhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhapuro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve misses with a hook. Murhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Steve cracks Murhapuro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murhapuro's head.#T3##TD#
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steve napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Steve explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhapuro connects with a body shot.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Murhapuro scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.#CL#
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhapuro on the side of the head.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhapuro tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Murhapuro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve scores with a jab. Murhapuro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhapuro digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
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 Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhapuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhapuro throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Murhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve tries to work over Murhapuro's front leg with a kick but Murhapuro checks it.
Murhapuro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Murhapuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
It appears Murhapuro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murhapuro looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
A jab from Steve misses.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murhapuro avoids them all with ease.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick.
Steve throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.#T1#
Murhapuro misses with a hook
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Murhapuro lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve sizes up Murhapuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Murhapuro fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range. #T2#
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murhapuro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Murhapuro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steve just manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
A cross from Steve lands.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhapuro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.#T3#
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Murhapuro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steve wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steve is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.
Steve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Murhapuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steve is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SU2#
Steve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhapuro with a hook.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Murhapuro throws a body kick that misses.
Steve stuns Murhapuro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhapuro punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhapuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhapuro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhapuro misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Murhapuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing. #TD#
Murhapuro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murhapuro pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murhapuro to get the leverage.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1##SUB#
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well. #SUB#
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murhapuro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murhapuro's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Murhapuro tries to break free.
Murhapuro trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Steve controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhapuro wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murhapuro is really stuck here. #T3#
Murhapuro wants to control his opponent's hands but Steve gets his hands free.
Murhapuro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yago Steve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steve has the hooks in. Murhapuro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steve trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murhapuro doesn't escape.
Steve gets his hands free as Murhapuro looks to control.
Steve trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murhapuro doesn't escape.
Murhapuro tries to escape but Steve has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murhapuro's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T4#
Murhapuro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steve controlling well, preventing Murhapuro from escaping the position.
Murhapuro turns into Steve and is now in his guard.
Steve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve controls Murhapuro momentarily but Murhapuro frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Murhapuro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murhapuro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Murhapuro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yago Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Murhapuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve thuds his right hand into Murhapuro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Murhapuro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Murhapuro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Murhapuro settles back down.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a good cross that connects.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Murhapuro.
Steve has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve slips a straight right by Murhapuro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it. #T1#
Steve jabs Murhapuro right on the nose. Murhapuro blinks but takes it well.
Murhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhapuro misses with a double jab
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve misses with the combination.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve defending well as Murhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Murhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhapuro under the eye.
Steve misses with a hook. Murhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Murhapuro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Murhapuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhapuro tries to avoid it.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Murhapuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Murhapuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Murhapuro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro wants to clinch.
Steve only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Murhapuro misses with a head kick.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Murhapuro moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve cracks Murhapuro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
Steve just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurhapuro.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Murhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Steve counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhapuro is wise to it.#T4#
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Murhapuro lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve lands with a straight right. Murhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve blocks a head kick by Murhapuro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve! Yago Steve retains his super heavyweight title!
Yago Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: F 111: Pullum vs Steve
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Pullum.
Pullum wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Pullum defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Pullum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Pullum looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pullum clinches up against the cage.
Pullum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Steve's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pullum.
Steve feints a counter leg kick.
Pullum avoids the body shot from Steve.
A telegraphed right hand from Pullum misses the target.
Pullum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Pullum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Pullum darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Pullum into the cage. #CL#
Pullum has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Pullum is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Pullum taking a breather.
Pullum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Pullum misses with a wild body shot.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve thuds a left hand into Pullum's body.
Pullum is breathing heavily.
Pullum has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
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!#KD2#
Steve lands a big uppercut and Pullum crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pullum looks OK. Steve waves Pullum back to his feet!
Steve swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Steve cracks Pullum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pullum to stand back up!#CUT2#Furnum Pullum's cut is getting worse.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Pullum misses the jab.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Pullum misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pullum's knee momentarily.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve cracks Pullum with a good jab.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pullum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pullum has a takedown stuffed.#KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pullum sprawling to the canvas! Pullum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?! #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pullum rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Pullum's head.
Steve cracks Pullum with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steve. That's going to slow Pullum down.
Steve drops Pullum with a straight right hand, right on the button! Steve follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yago Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FARTMMA 106: 205 Quarterfinals
Date: Jul 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Cosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Cosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Cosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSteve.
Cosby misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bill Cosby has been cut.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosby.
Cosby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Cosby throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve walks into a jab.#KD2#
Steve drops Cosby with a beautiful combination! Cosby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steve is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosby looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Cosby throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Cosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cosby tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Cosby misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosby takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a big counter head kick but Cosby avoids it with no problem.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cosby is out of range.
It looked like Cosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Cosby drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Cosby is rocked!
A shot to the body from Cosby misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Cosby is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve slips a jab from Cosby.
Steve slips under a jab.
Cosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosby on the side of the head.
Oh Cosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a huge right that knocks Cosby out cold! Steve is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
A relieved looking Yago Steve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 99
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Panda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panda.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Panda throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve avoids the body shot from Panda.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Panda steps away.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Panda lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
A big left from Panda misses.

Panda looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.

Steve manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Panda is looking for a takedown.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Steve gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panda drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panda.
Steve tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steve to regain full guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve throws a low kick but Panda avoids it.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Panda shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Panda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steve's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve is looking to stand back up but Panda counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steve.
Panda throws a strike but Steve avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Panda prevents Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Panda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve wants it to stay on the feet.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Panda misses.

Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Full Time Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Panda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda prevents Steve from standing back up.
Steve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Steve has one foot on Panda's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yago Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Full Time Panda'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Panda misses.
Steve goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panda.
Panda lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda lands a couple of elbows.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Steve has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Panda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panda breaks from the clinch.
Panda slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda with a nice cross.

Panda scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Panda postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to stand up but Panda isn't so interested in that idea.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Panda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Steve.
Steve throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Steve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Panda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.

Panda gets a double leg takedown into Steve's guard.

Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Time Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panda wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Panda is working for takedown but Steve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Panda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Panda misses with a hook.
Full Time Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panda misses with a hook.
Steve scores with a one two! Panda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Panda with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Panda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steve.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: FARTMMA 95
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhapuro.
Steve throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
A low kick from Murhapuro misses
and Steve counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhapuro just manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murhapuro looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhapuro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhapuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhapuro walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.#CUT#
It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.#T2#
Murhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhapuro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Murhapuro shoots in.
Steve misses with a right hand
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Murhapuro defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhapuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.#TD2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murhapuro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Steve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Steve is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Murhapuro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steve is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murhapuro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steve keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhapuro'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#
Murhapuro misses with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Murhapuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Steve misses
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand. #T1#
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that Steve semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhapuro is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhapuro's sensitive parts.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Murhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhapuro misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhapuro.
Murhapuro slips a straight right by Steve.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Murhapuro tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Murhapuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve tries to land a leg kick but Murhapuro saw it coming and moves away.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Steve throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Murhapuro.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Steve.#CL2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Yago Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Murhapuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhapuro tries to avoid it.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhapuro lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhapuro. Murhapuro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Murhapuro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhapuro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhapuro lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Murhapuro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steve did well to prevent Murhapuro getting side control.
Murhapuro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murhapuro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Murhapuro seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Murhapuro wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Murhapuro sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RapidFC 66
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Alyoshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Steve throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Alyoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Steve jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Steve.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve throws a low kick but Alyoshin moves out of range easily. #T1#
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Steve has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve misses the body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Steve! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 83
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caesar momentarily.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Caesar clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Caesar darts in trying to clinch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Caesar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve thuds a left hand into Caesar's body.
Steve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caesar's calf.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caesar under the eye.
Whack! Steve lands a heavy head kick that drops Caesar. The ref tackles Steve to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Caesar was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: FARTMMA 68: Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Primeau misses with a straight left.
Steve tests Primeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Primeau throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Primeau only half commits.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Primeau.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Primeau.#CL2#
Primeau gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Steve.
A short left from Primeau.
Steve lands a right hand.
Primeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Primeau tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Primeau back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primeau throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Primeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Primeau.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Primeau.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Primeau fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Primeau.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Primeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Primeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Primeau letting Steve take a breather here.
Primeau misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 body shot lands from Primeau.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Primeau controls the action.
Steve tries to work over Primeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Primeau working aggressively here.
Primeau blocking some punches.
Primeau blocking some punches.
Primeau can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Primeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Primeau.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primeau's elbow.
Primeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Primeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve prevents Primeau from breaking the clinch.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Primeau backwards. #T3#
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Primeau misses with a body punch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Primeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Primeau throws a head punch that misses.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Steve wants to stall.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primeau's elbow.
Primeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Primeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Primeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Primeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Primeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Primeau avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Primeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Primeau lands a left hand.
Primeau misses with a body punch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Primeau.
Primeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Primeau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Primeau controls his hands.
Primeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Primeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Primeau takes a shot to the head.
Primeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Primeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Primeau.
Primeau blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Primeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL2#
Steve pushes Primeau up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Primeau.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Primeau as Steve tries to tie him up.
Primeau misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primeau's elbow. #BC#
Primeau breaks from the clinch.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Primeau saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Primeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Primeau looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Primeau strikes.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Primeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Yago Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Primeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Primeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Primeau can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Primeau avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Primeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Primeau tries a body shot but Steve blocks it. #BC#
Primeau breaks from the clinch.
Primeau throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Steve tries to clinch but Primeau is having none of it.
Primeau throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Primeau.#T2#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Primeau moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Primeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Primeau lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Primeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve staying out of range there.
Primeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Primeau gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #BC#
Primeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Primeau back into the cage.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Primeau cracks Steve with a nice body shot.#BC#
Primeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to clinch but Primeau moves away
and Primeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Primeau ducks down to avoid it.
Primeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Primeau.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Primeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Primeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Primeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Primeau.
As Steve backs away, Primeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve tries to clinch but Primeau moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Primeau misses its target.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Primeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a head kick but Primeau moves out of range.
Steve looks to clinch
and Primeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Primeau's head back. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Primeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Primeau presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Primeau.
Primeau has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Primeau lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Primeau controls the action.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve gets through Primeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Primeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Primeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Primeau.
Primeau blocks a body shot from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Primeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Primeau moved out of range nicely.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Primeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Primeau is out of range.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Primeau throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Primeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Primeau throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Primeau sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Primeau avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Primeau slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve jabs Primeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve tries to clinch but Primeau is having none of it. #T1#
Primeau throws a body kick that misses.
Primeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Primeau looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Primeau jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Primeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Primeau looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve avoids the body shot from Primeau.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Primeau shakes him off and moves away.
Primeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Steve lands with a cross.
Keith Primeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Primeau moves out of range easily.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Primeau.
Primeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve moves away from the strike by Primeau. #CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch. #BC#
Primeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Primeau throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Primeau catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Primeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Primeau clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Primeau tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Steve lands with a cross.
Primeau throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve throws a nice head kick!
Primeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Primeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Primeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Primeau slips the punch.
Primeau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Primeau throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Primeau sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Primeau avoids it this time.
Yago Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Primeau throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Primeau misses with a looping left.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Primeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Primeau.#CL2#
Steve clinches up with Primeau and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Primeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primeau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primeau is trying to break free.
Steve prevents a body shot from Primeau. #BC#
Primeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Primeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Primeau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Primeau looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Steve!
Yago Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: FARTMMA 58
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Steve looks to throw the jab but Butt is out of range.
Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Butt is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.#CL#
Butt has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Butt misses with some punches.
Butt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butt stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butt lands a left hand.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
Butt lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Butt.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butt misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Butt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Butt.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Butt.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Butt avoiding damage.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butt lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Butt prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butt.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Butt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
A nice left hand lands by Butt.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butt is stalling here.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Butt as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butt.
Butt has Steve pushed against the cage.
Butt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butt leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Butt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Butt misses with the head strike.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butt trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butt into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Butt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butt throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short right from Butt on the inside.
Butt stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butt.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Butt controls the action.
Butt pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #T4#
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Butt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butt blocking some punches.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butt.
Steve misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butt has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Butt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Butt looking to stall.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butt backwards.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubble Butt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Butt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Butt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Butt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butt lands a nice uppercut.
Butt throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butt lands with a left to the head.
Butt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Butt misses with some punches.
Butt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve tries a body shot but Butt blocks it. #T1#
Butt blocks an uppercut.
Butt prevents a body shot from Steve.
Butt lands with a light punch inside.
Butt is trying to stall.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Butt.
A short uppercut from Butt.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Butt backwards.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butt lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Butt misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries a body shot but Butt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butt tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butt is looking to control Steve's arms but Steve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butt has his back to the cage.
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Butt blocks an uppercut.
Butt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butt working aggressively here.
Butt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Butt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butt taking a breather.
Butt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Butt controls his hands. #T3#
Butt throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Butt scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butt.
Butt misses with the head strike.
Butt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Butt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Steve is unloading with more strikes now! Butt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Bubble Butt had this to say: 'power'.

Event: Skrap Fights 52
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Polo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Polo wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Polo slips nicely into half guard.
Bomba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bomba wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Polo in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Polo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bomba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Polo has cracked it and Bomba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Polo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dalton Polo!

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