Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 72 | Reloaded
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kemonito is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Kemonito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Kemonito is going to stand back up.
Kemonito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kemonito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Kemonito sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele pushes Kemonito off looking to stand but Kemonito dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Kemonito 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. #T1#
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kemonito.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kemonito is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kemonito throws a strike but Steele avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kemonito controlling from the top position.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kemonito trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Kemonito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Kemonito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Kemonito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kemonito working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steele's head.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kemonito dives into side control.
Kemonito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working. #T4#
Kemonito is trying to ground and pound but Steele uses the momentary lack of control by Kemonito to regain half guard.
Steele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kemonito is taking a breather. Steele says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kemonito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemonito trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Kemonito thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kemonito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemonito taking a breather.
Kemonito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Kemonito has the dominant position.
Kemonito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kemonito is working for takedown but Steele is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemonito misses with a body punch. #T1#
Steele blocking some punches.
Kemonito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemonito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kemonito has him pressed against the cage.
Kemonito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Kemonito.
Kemonito taking a breather.
Kemonito tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele misses with the combination. #T2#
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Kemonito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kemonito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kemonito back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kemonito walks into a jab.
Kemonito tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Kemonito. Kemonito gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Kemonito doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a right hand that Kemonito ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemonito also avoids with ease.
A low kick lands for Steele.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito shoots for a takedown but Steele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kemonito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
A jab from Steele misses.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Kemonito feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Steele scores with a head kick. #TD2#
Kemonito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Kemonito throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Steele has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemonito has his hands on Steele's head, controlling the position.
Steele tries to stand but Kemonito is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Kemonito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kemonito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
Kemonito closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Kemonito pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemonito or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kemonito throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kemonito is in Steele's guard.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Kemonito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Kemonito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kemonito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kemonito advances position into side control!
Kemonito grinds an elbow into Steele's temple.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Kemonito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from Kemonito.
Kemonito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kemonito misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Kemonito tries to advance to mount but Steele denies him.
Kemonito cracks Steele with a big elbow.
Kemonito is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from Kemonito.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemonito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steele's legs.
Kemonito wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Kemonito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kemonito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kemonito lands a nice forearm strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemonito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kemonito throwing strikes but Steele manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
After the fight, Juan Kemonito 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: SFL 62 | Kilgore vs Simon II
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Reed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Power Plant MMA inform us that Steele has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Reed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele is wriggling around but Reed manages to pass to half guard.
Reed is looking to stall here but Steele recovers full guard.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed throwing strikes but missing.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Reed wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Reed stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed 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.
Reed landing some decent shots from guard.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Reed wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reed prevents Steele from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed lands a lovely overhand right.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Reed clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele avoids the body shot from Reed.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Reed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Reed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reed showed some decent athleticism there.

Steele has one foot on Reed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reed has been working on his balance at Punch Out Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Steele is rocked!#TD#
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away. #T1#
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reed is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Tommy Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
Steele is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.#T2#
Reed thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Reed stops Steele from getting back to his feet.
Reed wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Reed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reed throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely. #T3#
Reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Reed tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
Steele has hold of Reed's hands but Reed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reed thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reed in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well. #SUB#
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Reed uses his free foot to push down on Steele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steele.
Reed controlling the pace for now.
Reed looking to ground and pound but Steele is blocking nicely.
Reed throwing strikes here but Steele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Reed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Reed misses with the combination.
Tommy Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
As Reed backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Reed manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Reed in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Reed crashes against the mat. #SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reed working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Reed trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
Steele avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reed.
Steele is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reed lands a few punches from side control.
Reed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reed trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Reed misses with the ground and pound.
Reed scores with punches from side control.
Reed sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steele dodges the ground and pound from Reed.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele taking punishment in the form of punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reed!
Post fight, Tommy Reed took to the microphone: 'Krav Maga all day! Somebody sponsor me!'.

Event: SFL 55 | Gladiators
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Chin takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele is trying to push Chin away but Chin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chin scores with a knee to the head.
Chin trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chin.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Chin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Chin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steele on his heels. He'll look to pass Steele's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Chin wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES#
Steele kicks Chin off and gets to his feet.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chin checks the leg kick.
Chin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Chin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2##CL2#
Chin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Chin.
Chin landing knees to the head.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Chin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chin.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Chin tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele prevents a body shot from Chin.
Chin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chin tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Chin is looking for a takedown.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Chin keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Chin can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Chin has double underhooks.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Chin.
A left hand lands to the body for Chin.
A knee to the head by Chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Chin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uriah Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Chin has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chin landing knees to the body.
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Chin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Chin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chin.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Chin misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chin lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Chin takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chin. #T3#
Chin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Chin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Chin.
Chin slips under a jab from Steele.
Chin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chin throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Chin moves into the clinch.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uriah Chin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Chin is controlling him.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Chin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Chin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Chin throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele avoids the body shot from Chin.
Chin digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Chin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chin has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Chin lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chin 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Sami Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chin misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Chin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chin tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chin misses with a body shot.
Chin motions for Steele to come forward. Chin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Chin clinches up against the cage.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chin can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele avoiding damage as Chin throws knees to the body.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uriah Chin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chin has him pressed against the cage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele is trying to break free.#T3##BC#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Chin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele wants to break free but Chin has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chin!
Uriah Chin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SFL 41 | Hopkins vs Johnson
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kowalczyk finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.#T1#
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. Kowalczyk will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws a counter combo.#T2#
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Steele drives through and clinches with Kowalczyk against the cage. #BC#
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.#T3#
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Kowalczyk backpedaling.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
It looks like Kowalczyk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
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#
Kowalczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk avoids them all with ease.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands with an overhand left.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Kowalczyk backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it all.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Steele 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.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a high kick.
A jab from Steele misses.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
As Kowalczyk backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it all.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalczyk throws out the jab.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalczyk. Steele shrugs it off though.
Steele with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele 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.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
Sami Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Kowalczyk backing up. Kowalczyk nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalczyk stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Steele moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalczyk misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Kowalczyk only half commits.
Kowalczyk throws a good cross that connects.
Steele defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalczyk thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks. #T2#
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalczyk.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk swinging wildly here.
Steele misses with the combination.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk. #T3#
Kowalczyk cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Kowalczyk.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Kowalczyk thumps Steele with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk thumps Steele with a low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
After winning the bout, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 34 | Drum Roll
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Rram misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Rram throws a good cross that connects.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Rram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rram lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Rram throws a leg kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Rram.#CL#
Rram rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rram lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Rram takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Rram moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Rram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rram.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rram lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Rram scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram. #CL#
Rram has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Rram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T2#
Steele tries to break the clinch but Rram is controlling the position.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram misses with the head strike.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Rram misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Rram doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Rram lands.
Rram wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
As Rram backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Rram manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Jab from Rram.
Rram lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Rram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with the combination. #CL#
Rram has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Rram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Rram catches Steele right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Rram throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele avoids the body shot from Rram.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Rram saw it coming and moves away.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rram.
Rram wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Rram backing up. Rram nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Rram looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele slips under a jab.
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it. #CL#
Rram moves into the clinch.
Rram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele avoids the body shot from Rram.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Rram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rram lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Rram cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram swings widly with a right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Steele throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rram scores with a jab.
Rram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a counter combo.#T1#
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yajson Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Steele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rram throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rram back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Rram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rram to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rram tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Rram works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Rram tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Rram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rram swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele blocking some punches. #BC#
Rram manages to break the clinch.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele lands with a hook. Rram tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Rram misses the jab.
Steele throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Rram fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Rram.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a leg kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Rram wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Rram is rocked!
Steele cracks Rram with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Rram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rram falls backwards - clearly groggy! Steele dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RRFC 60: Pinales vs Chan
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele slips under a jab from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage. #TD#
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Steele is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. #ES2#
Steele pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Steele connects with a jab.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steele pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Johnson lands the left hand.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with a straight right.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steele is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steele has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson prevents Steele from escaping the position.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Steele's head but Steele avoids it well.
Steele is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele tries to escape but Johnson is in control. #SUB#
Johnson has an Americana. Steele didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Johnson!
Our winner, Adam Johnson, 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: RRFC 58: Gunn vs Steele
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a looping right.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele misses with a looping right.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunn is wise to it.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well. #T1#
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Gunn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Gunn misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.#T2#
Steele misses with a left hand
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Gunn throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Gunn throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn jabs at Steele's body.
Jab from Gunn.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Steele is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Steele slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Gunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Steele swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Rex Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Steele slips under a jab from Gunn.#T1#
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele scores with a hook.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele misses the jab.
Gunn takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn jabs at Steele's body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele blocks a jab.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gunn has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn slips under a jab from Steele.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gunn misses.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Gunn misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele flicks out a counter leg kick but Gunn steps away.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Gunn misses the jab.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Gunn. Beautiful body shot.
Gunn misses the jab.
A left lands for Gunn.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Gunn lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Gunn moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Gunn throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.#T2#
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Steele slips a straight right by Gunn.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
As Gunn backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Gunn manages to avoid it all.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Gunn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Steele misses.
Gunn walks into a jab.#T3#
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunn takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele slips under a jab.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Gunn jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn misses with a hook
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunn is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sami Steele just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Good shot there by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunn lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Steele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gunn blocks it well.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele slips a jab from Gunn.#T3#
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Gunn throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Gunn only half commits.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Gunn throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn had his way with Sami Steele in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Steele defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Steele cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a counter combo.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn tries to counter by clinching up but Steele breaks away and moves out of range.
Donk. Steele catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Steele staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Rex Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gunn throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
That kick from Steele tenderised Gunn's leg. Gunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn slips a jab from Steele.
Gunn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.#T3#
Gunn connects with the punch.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Gunn throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steele walks into a jab.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Rex Gunn, 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: RRFC 55: Shabazz vs Korsemann
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Targaryen slips under a jab from Steele.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Targaryen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Targaryen throws out the jab.
A big right from Targaryen misses.
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a jab when Targaryen was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele cracks Targaryen with an open hand slap.
Targaryen just misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Targaryen misses with a straight left.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Jon Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele throws out a counter right but Targaryen avoids it with no problem.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Targaryen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele 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!
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Targaryen.#T2#
Targaryen misses with an uppercut.
Steele catches Targaryen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Targaryen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Steele flicks out a counter leg kick but Targaryen steps away.
Targaryen misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Targaryen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele with a nice cross.
Targaryen misses with a hook
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Targaryen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Targaryen takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Targaryen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Targaryen digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Targaryen throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Targaryen misses the shot to the body.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Targaryen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Targaryen swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Targaryen misses with a hook.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele cracks Targaryen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Targaryen throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Steele with a nice calf kick.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Targaryen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Targaryen throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Targaryen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Targaryen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Targaryen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele moves away from the strike by Targaryen. #T1#
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Steele is looking to slow Targaryen down with leg kicks.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Targaryen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele lands with a hook. Targaryen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Targaryen misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Targaryen's defenses.
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!
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Targaryen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Targaryen misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele misses with a hook.
Targaryen misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Targaryen loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele blocks a jab.
Targaryen's corner calls for a 1-2. Targaryen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Steele scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Targaryen. That did some damage!
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Targaryen drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Targaryen misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Targaryen swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Targaryen's ribs.#CL2#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
Targaryen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Targaryen. #BC#
Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Targaryen misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Steele defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Targaryen.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Targaryen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Targaryen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Targaryen misses with a straight right.
Steele thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Steele throws out a counter right but Targaryen avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Targaryen.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele. #T1#
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Targaryen takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Targaryen momentarily.
Targaryen works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Targaryen is wise to it.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Jon Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steele catches Targaryen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Targaryen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Targaryen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Targaryen misses with a wild body shot.
Steele slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Targaryen's knee momentarily.
Targaryen throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Targaryen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targaryen misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a series of strikes. Targaryen will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Targaryen is rocked!
Targaryen takes one to the chin there.
Oh Targaryen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen misses with an uppercut
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Targaryen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele cracks Targaryen with a hook to the temple - Targaryen is on wobbly legs here! Steele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Targaryen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Steele wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jon Targaryen was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.

Event: RRFC 52: O'Neil vs Brooks
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Underground Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steele quickly recovers to half guard.
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Steele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T1#
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitchell scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Mitchell content just to control the position here.
Steele is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mitchell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Steele really wants to buck Mitchell off and get back to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mitchell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Mitchell is working for a guillotine from mount but Steele frees his head quite easily.
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Steele wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mitchell content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Mitchell working for a guillotine from mount but Steele is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Steele misses.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Mitchell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steele to the ground. Mitchell is now in Steele's guard.
Shane Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell passes Steele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Mitchell is controlling him
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Mitchell wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Mitchell not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard. #T1#
Steele won't allow Mitchell to pass to mount.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Mitchell is controlling him
Steele is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Mitchell moves nicely into side control.
Mitchell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steele will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Steele is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell is staying tight to Steele's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet.
Steele gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Steele is squirming around, avoiding Mitchell's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Steele is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mitchell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mitchell unloading with bombs!
Steele trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell won't let Steele get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T4#
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mitchell tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Mitchell controlling from mount.
Mitchell scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Mitchell saw it coming and moves away.
Mitchell tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.#T1#
Mitchell shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Steele catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.#TD#
Mitchell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Mitchell slips an elbow through the middle.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES2#
Steele manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.#T3#
A jab from Steele misses.
Mitchell is looking for a counter combo.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
As Steele looks to move away, Mitchell throws a big counter combo but Steele just gets out of the way.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Steele circles away easily
and Steele counters with an outside leg kick.
Sami Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Mitchell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mitchell is in Steele's guard.#T4#
Steele is looking to stand back up but Mitchell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steele.
Steele wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Steele pushes Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Steele pushes Mitchell away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steele is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Steele circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mitchell!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Mitchell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 41
Date: Jul 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Steele misses.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood checks the leg kick.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Steele moves away from the strike by Wood.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wood misses with the combination.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.#T3#
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Steele drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele stalls.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Wood trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steele throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Steele misses.
Wood works Steele's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood slips under a jab from Steele.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele cracks Wood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Steele misses.
Wood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steele blocks it well.
Wood slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Danny Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Steele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steele 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to slow Wood down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
Wood staying out of range there.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele avoids the body shot from Wood.
Steele lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood slips a jab from Steele.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Steele throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Wood connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Steele lands.
Steele defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood slips under a jab from Steele.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.#T1#
Steele misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Steele sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it. #T3#
Wood connects with a leg kick.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood lands a body shot.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Wood has managed to clinch. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a lazy body kick
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Danny Wood 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#
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Steele punishes Wood's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Steele's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele motions for Wood to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood is looking to clinch. #T1#
Steele throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Steele 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.#CL2#
Wood clinches.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele misses with a hook
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steele.#T2#
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood tries to counter with a clinch but Steele shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Wood throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Danny Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele connects with a leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Wood moves into the clinch.#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Wood walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Steele.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.#T4#
Wood works over Steele's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Steele is rocked!
Wood looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Wood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wood throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wood is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Wood.
I think Wood 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: RRFC 45: Bennett vs Haggar III
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. #T2#
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Steele moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez backing away here, and Steele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.#T3#
Steele cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez backing away here, and Steele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele misses the jab.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele motions for Sanchez to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sanchez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Sanchez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele connects with a leg kick.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Steele.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks a jab.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez misses with a straight right. #T4#
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Steele moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Steele throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sami Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Steele misses.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez. #T1#
Steele digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Steele.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Tim Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
A very excited looking Sami Steele 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.

Event: RRFC 41: Bohizdar vs Steele 3
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Bohizdar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Bohizdar prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Bohizdar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bohizdar prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
Bohizdar passes Steele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steele looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Bohizdar is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bohizdar is working for a submission of some sort.
Bohizdar prevents Steele from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Bohizdar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Steele defend it? Bohizdar steps over the head and cranks it - Steele is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bohizdar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar retains his bantamweight title!
Kiril Bohizdar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 37: Dungey vs Shabazz II
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Steele throws out a leg kick but Bohizdar moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
It seemed like Bohizdar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Bohizdar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Bohizdar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Bohizdar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Steele scores with a head kick. Bohizdar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bohizdar to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Steele clinches.
Bohizdar with a knee to the head. #T1#
Bohizdar cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Bohizdar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bohizdar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohizdar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bohizdar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bohizdar throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Bohizdar tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohizdar misses with a body punch.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
A short body shot lands from Bohizdar as the two fighters clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohizdar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele catches Bohizdar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bohizdar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohizdar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
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!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bohizdar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Bohizdar flicks out a counter leg kick but Steele steps away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bohizdar.
Bohizdar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele tries to clinch up but Bohizdar circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bohizdar! But no joy.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bohizdar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bohizdar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bohizdar counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Steele misses #TD2#
and Bohizdar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Bohizdar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bohizdar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bohizdar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bohizdar asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Steele is not content to let Bohizdar control the position.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet.
Bohizdar wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele tries to escape but Bohizdar is in control. #SUB2#
Bohizdar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Steele is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Kiril Bohizdar 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: RRFC 35: Weeks vs Foley
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Rutkowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Rutkowski on that attempt.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutkowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rutkowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Steele lands a head shot.
Steele throws a combination. Rutkowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Rutkowski is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Rutkowski shoots in.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutkowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutkowski feints the counter takedown.
Rutkowski seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutkowski. Rutkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutkowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Rutkowski avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Rutkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Rutkowski is controlling well.
Steele trying to hold on to Rutkowski's head to control him but Rutkowski postures up.
Rutkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutkowski.
Steele wants to control but Rutkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES#
Steele kicks off Rutkowski and gets to his feet.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
A jab lands there for Steele.#T3#
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Rutkowski moves out of range easily.
Steele digs a good body shot into Rutkowski's ribs.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutkowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutkowski takes one to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a hook. Rutkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutkowski.
Steele is looking to slow Rutkowski down with leg kicks.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Steele.
Rutkowski blocks the body kick. #T4#
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutkowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutkowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutkowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele thumps Rutkowski with a low kick.
Steele sizes up Rutkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Rutkowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Steele has one foot on Rutkowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steele works Rutkowski's body with a nice hook.
Rutkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daniel Rutkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele thuds his right hand into Rutkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele 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.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutkowski in the body.
Rutkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steele throws a body punch but Rutkowski moves out of range.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Rutkowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Rutkowski off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutkowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Rutkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Rutkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele with a jab.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutkowski can do to turn this around?
Rutkowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele cracks Rutkowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
Rutkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutkowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele lands a jab to Rutkowski's midsection.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Rutkowski's head back.
Steele connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele cracks Rutkowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutkowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele. #T2#
Rutkowski walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Rutkowski moved away.
Rutkowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele thumps Rutkowski with a low kick.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutkowski's head.
Steele scores with a head kick. Rutkowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutkowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Rutkowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele jabs Rutkowski right on the nose. Rutkowski blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele is looking to slow Rutkowski down with leg kicks.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Rutkowski with an uppercut!
Rutkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Rutkowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele looks to land a combination but Rutkowski avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Rutkowski's shoulder, as Rutkowski tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Steele with a nice cross.
Rutkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Rutkowski pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele scores with a jab.
Steele sizes up Rutkowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Rutkowski gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Rutkowski goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Steele.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutkowski's head backwards.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Rutkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutkowski. Rutkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Rutkowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rutkowski scrambles back to his feet.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Rutkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.#T1#
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutkowski fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutkowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and Rutkowski ends up having to push Steele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sami Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a jab.
Rutkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Rutkowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele 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. #T2#
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutkowski's calf.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutkowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Rutkowski with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Steele clobbers Rutkowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutkowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutkowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele lands with a hook. Rutkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutkowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Rutkowski with that takedown attempt.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutkowski under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Rutkowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele tries to strike from the bottom.
Rutkowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutkowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Steele dips to his left and cracks Rutkowski with an uppercut!
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutkowski in his tracks.
Rutkowski fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rutkowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rutkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutkowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutkowski.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steele! Rutkowski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele is the new bantamweight champion!
As Sami Steele got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: For some, getting this shiny piece of gold might be the top of the mountain, but not for me. There is a fighter out there that I need to beat up. Domonic Dilbrandt! I know you left the org, but our rivalry isn't over yet. Dont forget about me because I'm not stopping until we meet again. Let's f'.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 26
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Jakua is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Jakua's head coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakua's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakua.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.#T1#
Steele avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakua takes a step back to recover.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele thuds his right hand into Jakua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele cracks the inside of Jakua's front leg.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakua.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakua's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele jabs Jakua right on the nose. Jakua blinks but takes it well.
Steele cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Jakua moves away and avoids it.
Jakua takes one on the button.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steele feints and then cracks Jakua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jakua down.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jakua.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jakua slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jakua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Jakua with an uppercut!
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele clobbers Jakua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jakua walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Jakua seems unphased.
Jakua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Steele scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jakua has time to react.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakua's hands.
Steele tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jakua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Jakua's head.
Jakua misses with a straight right.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Jakua.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele keeps Jakua at a distance using the push kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Jakua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua 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.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Jakua slips a jab from Steele.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Jakua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Jakua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jakua throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele thumps Jakua with a low kick.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele defending well as Jakua loads up on a big left hand.
Steele moves forwards but Jakua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakua.
Jakua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Jakua lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua works over Steele's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Jakua off balance momentarily.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Jakua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele lands with a nice body kick.
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua avoids a kick to the body.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele lands with a kick to the temple. Jakua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele with a hook.#T3#
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Steele lands.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele punishes Jakua's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua slips under a jab from Steele.
Jakua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Jakua swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Jakua moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Jakua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steele slips under a jab.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele lands with a straight right. Jakua didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Jakua.
Jakua misses the body punch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Jakua misses.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a head shot.
Jakua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Jakua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Jakua's ribs.
Jakua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Jakua's leg but Jakua calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jakua misses its target.
Steele thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakua if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jakua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T1#
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakua misses the target.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jakua cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jakua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jakua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele thuds his right hand into Jakua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.#T2#
Jakua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a jab when Jakua was well out of range.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jakua momentarily.
Steele scores with a jab.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
A jab from Jakua misses.
Jakua moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Jakua walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele.
It looked like Jakua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Jakua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Jakua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele slips a jab from Jakua.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Steele is looking to slow Jakua down with leg kicks.
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele cracks Jakua with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jakua drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steele scores with a jab. Jakua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jakua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jakua on the side of the head.
Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jakua blocks it well.
Steele lands the left hand.
Jakua lands with a good body shot.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Steele rushes Jakua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Steele.
Jakua tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
A very excited looking Sami Steele 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: RRFC 30: Dilbrandt vs Pandens
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
De Lima slips under a jab.#TD#
De Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
De Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Lima trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Lima trying to control the position but Steele is working away. #T1##SUB#
De Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Lima advances to mount.
Steele wants to control but De Lima is having none of it.
De Lima mounts Steele! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
De Lima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steele manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
De Lima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Lima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
De Lima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
De Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
De Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Steele tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Steele is not content to let De Lima control the position.
Steele tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
De Lima sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Lima tries to control but Steele wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
De Lima is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Steele can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Steele is squirming around, avoiding De Lima's attempts to control the action.
De Lima forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
De Lima is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steele defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Lima is not going to allow Steele to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo De Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Lima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Steele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and De Lima moves out of range easily.
Rodrigo De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele misses with a straight right.
De Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima staying out of range there.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
De Lima moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Lima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
De Lima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
De Lima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Lima misses with an uppercut.
Steele missing with a left hand there. De Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like De Lima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele misses with a straight left.
De Lima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Lima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but De Lima seems unphased.
De Lima defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
De Lima half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steele missing with a left hand there. De Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Lima loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2##CL#
De Lima darts in and clinches Steele up against the cage.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
De Lima misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lima is trying to stall. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele looks to throw the jab but De Lima is out of range.
De Lima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele cracks De Lima with a good jab.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Lima backs up against the cage.
De Lima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Lima throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
De Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele lands a head shot.#T3#
Steele scores with a head kick. De Lima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele digs a good body shot into De Lima's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Lima.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
De Lima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steele manages to circle out of the way.
De Lima looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele looks to throw the jab but De Lima is out of range.
It looked like De Lima was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Lima tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele. #T4#
De Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Lima is looking to counter punch.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Lima.#CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele cracks the inside of De Lima's front leg.
Steele throws a low kick but De Lima avoids it.
De Lima is looking for a counter combo.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Steele.
De Lima throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
De Lima fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele 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#
A big right from Steele misses.
Nice defenses there by De Lima.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and De Lima counters with a series of strikes. Steele will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but De Lima has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
De Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Lima's hands.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele motions for De Lima to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Nice shot lands for De Lima.
Steele misses with a low kick.
De Lima blocks a jab.
De Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
De Lima goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of De Lima's head.
Steele cracks the inside of De Lima's front leg.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
De Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lima misses the target.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from De Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Lima counters with a straight right hand.
De Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.#T2#
Steele looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
A little feinted left hand from De Lima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lima defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
De Lima is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from De Lima misses its intended target.
De Lima lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele misses with a looping right.
De Lima drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steele sprawls and moves away.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and De Lima counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
De Lima takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Lima slips under a jab.
De Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
De Lima lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
De Lima checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Lima's head backwards.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Steele gets tackled into the cage by De Lima. De Lima maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
De Lima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Steele.#T4#
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Lima moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Lima slips a straight right by Steele.
De Lima throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Lima.
De Lima connects with a single shot there.
De Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele throws a leg kick but De Lima sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Lima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
De Lima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele is looking to stand back up but De Lima counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steele.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
De Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steele sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Sami Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC Challengers 26
Date: Jan 31, 2020

#R1#
Steele avoids the head kick by Budinha.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele misses with a leg kick
and Budinha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budinha has time to react.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Budinha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Budinha moves out of range of the strikes.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele connects with a right hand. Budinha shakes it off.
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!
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Budinha's shoulder, as Budinha tries to avoid the shot.
Steele lands with a hook. Budinha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Budinha misses with a body shot.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away. #T1#
Budinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Budinha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Budinha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Budinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Budinha moves away and avoids it.
Budinha throws a nice head kick!
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Budinha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Budinha's head.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele motions for Budinha to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Budinha - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Budinha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws the left hand but Budinha avoids the punch easily.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Steele avoids it this time.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budinha has time to react.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Budinha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Budinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body. #T3#
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Budinha throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Budinha momentarily.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Budinha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele throws a leg kick but Budinha moved away.
Budinha slips a straight right by Steele.
Budinha misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Budinha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Budinha connects with a high kick.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Budinha misses with 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!
Budinha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budinha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budinha.
Budinha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Budinha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budinha looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Budinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budinha throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Budinha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budinha's head backwards.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Budinha.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Budinha's head but Budinha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budinha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Budinha moves out of range easily.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Budinha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Budinha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Budinha saw it coming and moves away.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Budinha's knee but Budinha avoids it well.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Budinha.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.#T1#
Budinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Budinha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budinha walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Budinha tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Budinha.
Steele throws a leg kick but Budinha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. #BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele breaks the clinch. #T2#
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Budinha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Budinha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budinha blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Steele is looking to slow Budinha down with leg kicks.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha checks a leg kick nicely.
Budinha throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Steele looks to land a left hand but Budinha moved out of range nicely.
Budinha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele scores with a head kick.
Budinha throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steele counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Budinha has Steele up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha misses with a leg kick.
Steele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Budinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Budinha lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Budinha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Budinha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Budinha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budinha misses with a body shot.
Budinha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Budinha saw that one coming.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budinha on the side of the head.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Budinha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick there by Steele.
Budinha walks into a jab.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Budinha is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Budinha's head back.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele lands with a cross.
Budinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Steele misses.
Budinha wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele misses the jab.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch position.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budinha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Budinha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
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!
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budinha on the side of the head.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Budinha moves his leg out of the way.
Steele checks a leg kick. #T1#
Budinha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele cracks Budinha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Steele is looking to slow Budinha down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Budinha. Those never looked like landing.
Budinha thumps Steele with a low kick.
Budinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Jab from Steele.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
A big left from Steele misses.
Budinha 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.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
Budinha wants to counter with a clinch but Steele pushes him away.
Budinha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Budinha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele 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.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Budinha moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele misses the jab.
Budinha wants to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Budinha.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budinha throws a body kick that misses
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Budinha with an uppercut!
Budinha throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Budinha misses with a double jab.
Budinha moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Budinha connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Budinha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Budinha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Budinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele motions for Budinha to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Budinha blocks the leg kick.
Budinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Budinha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele misses with a low kick.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Budinha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budinha checks a leg kick.
Budinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steele.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Sami Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Steele tenderised Budinha's leg. Budinha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele moves out of range as Budinha throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele lands a high kick!
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Steele.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
Sami Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 24: Sir vs Silva
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele catches Dilbrandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Dilbrandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele 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.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good, hard body kick but Steele shrugs it off.
A jab from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#
Steele is rocked!#T1#
Dilbrandt gets in close and tags Steele with a short punch that almost sends Steele to the mat! Oh Steele is in big trouble! He turns his back on Dilbrandt, trying to create some distance but Dilbrandt rushes him, striking wildly and Steele goes down! The referee tackles Dilbrandt into the cage to end the fight! Dilbrandt is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Domonic Dilbrandt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 15
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dobbs throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobbs.
Dobbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Dobbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele lunges at Dobbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dobbs's hand.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Dobbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Dobbs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobbs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Dobbs is looking to land body kicks.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Dobbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Dobbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Dobbs off the cage and back into range.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Dobbs's head back. #CL#
Dobbs instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dobbs.
A short right from Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a right hand.
Dobbs is trying to drag Steele to the mat but Steele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Dobbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steele uses from the top position.
Dobbs is breathing heavily.#T2##SU2#
Dobbs is working an open guard so Steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dobbs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dobbs tries a head kick but it misses. #KD2#
Steele sends Dobbs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steele is motioning to the referee to let Dobbs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Dobbs is rocked!
Steele throws a pinpoint strike between Dobbs's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dobbs crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Steele scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Steele!
Sami Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 18: Ford vs Foley
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheidu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Sheidu misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheidu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheidu momentarily.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheidu.
Sheidu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steele sprawls and moves away.
Sheidu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Sheidu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sheidu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheidu takes a step back to recover.
Sheidu dives in for a single leg takedown but Steele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Sheidu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheidu throws a right hand that misses
and Sheidu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele feints and then cracks Sheidu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheidu down.
Steele feints and then cracks Sheidu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheidu down.
Sheidu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheidu.
Steele throws out a counter right but Sheidu avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Sheidu ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A little feinted left hand from Sheidu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheidu.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
As Steele backs away, Sheidu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Sheidu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.#SUB#
Sheidu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steele is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steele has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheidu's guard.#T3##SU2#
Steele stands up from Sheidu's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steele throws the left hand but Sheidu avoids the punch easily.
Sheidu 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.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheidu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sheidu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Steele.#CL2#
Sheidu gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch. #T4#
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheidu drops back down to his feet.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheidu blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Sheidu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheidu blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Sheidu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Sheidu.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheidu misses with a takedown
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sheidu slips under a jab from Steele.
That kick from Steele tenderised Sheidu's leg. Sheidu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Sheidu's head back.
Sheidu tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Sheidu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheidu.
Sheidu slips a jab from Steele.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Sheidu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheidu drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Sheidu moved out of range.
Sheidu tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele staying out of range there.
Sheidu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Sheidu with an uppercut!
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheidu momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheidu. That did some damage!
Sheidu tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheidu misses with a takedown
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sheidu slips a jab from Steele.
Sheidu attempts a counter takedown but Steele avoids it well and moves away.
Sheidu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheidu is defended easily by Steele.
Steele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheidu fails to land the takedown.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheidu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheidu somewhat.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sheidu slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sheidu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steele won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Sheidu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Steele looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sheidu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Steele is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sheidu lets go of the hold and Steele can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Sheidu!
Don Sheidu retains his bantamweight title!

Event: RRFC 16: Borcea vs Nadir
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Daniels misses with a straight right.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Daniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Daniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Steele misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Steele. #T1#
Steele misses with an uppercut.
As Steele looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Steele just gets out of the way.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels misses the jab.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.#T2#
Steele throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele 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.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Daniels throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Steele is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A big left from Steele misses.
Daniels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Daniels misses. #T4#
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Daniels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele slips a jab from Daniels.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele misses with a low kick.
And Daniels counters with a quick kick to the body but Steele blocks it.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Reece Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Steele misses with a straight left. #T1#
Daniels slips a jab from Steele.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele lands a jab.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steele throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Steele misses the jab.
Daniels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniels scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Daniels throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Steele misses.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it. #T3#
Steele misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Steele misses the jab.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniels. That did some damage!
Steele throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Daniels defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele slips a straight right by Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Steele throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Daniels defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
As Steele looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Steele just gets out of the way.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range. #T2#
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Daniels counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Steele misses
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Steele avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Daniels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daniels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
It looked like Daniels was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels slips a jab from Steele.
A quick step to the side and Daniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Daniels slips a jab from Steele.
Reece Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Daniels slips a straight right by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Steele.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!
An out of breath Sami Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC 13: Haskins vs Kholin
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Steele slaps away a takedown attempt from Bohizdar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bohizdar motions for Steele to come forward. Bohizdar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Bohizdar defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Bohizdar drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bohizdar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steele continues to drive forward.
Bohizdar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Bohizdar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohizdar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Bohizdar moves away and avoids it.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Bohizdar swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bohizdar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bohizdar lands a jab.
Nice shot by Steele.
Bohizdar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiril Bohizdar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bohizdar misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Bohizdar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Sami Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele connects with the punch.#TD#
Bohizdar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Bohizdar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bohizdar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face as Bohizdar controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Bohizdar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bohizdar is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bohizdar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bohizdar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Steele is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 6
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dilbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dilbrandt lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.#T1#
Steele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Dilbrandt's defenses.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steele misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilbrandt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steele scores with a jab. Dilbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with a hook
letting Dilbrandt counter with a right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Steele misses with a straight right.
As Steele backs away, Dilbrandt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Steele.#T3#
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a solid body kick.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilbrandt can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele misses the jab.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Steele.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele 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.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Dilbrandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
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 Domonic Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
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#
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Steele.
Dilbrandt lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Steele 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.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Steele lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Dilbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Dilbrandt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilbrandt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt. #T4#
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sami Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
A jab from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt 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.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Dilbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steele misses the jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele lands a body shot.
A big right from Steele misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Steele.
Dilbrandt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
Steele misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Steele.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Steele!

Event: Skrap Fights 77
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1#
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
We've been told by Steele's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.#CL2#
Ferguson has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Steele throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Steele stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Steele misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Ferguson forces Steele back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Ferguson takes one on the button.
Steele misses with a hook.#CL2#
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson misses with some punches. #BC2#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.#T2#
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Steele misses the jab.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Ferguson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson. #T4#
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson lands a jab to the nose.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson slips a jab from Steele.
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 Sami Steele 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#
Steele moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Steele misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Ferguson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ferguson throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Steele.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.#CL2#
Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Ferguson scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele misses with a hook.#T2#
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferguson.#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Steele.
Ferguson rushes Steele with punches - Steele moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Steele goes down! Ferguson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Ferguson!

Event: Skrap Fights 68
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Krisstus swinging wildly here.
Steele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krisstus blocks it well.
Krisstus misses with a looping left.
Krisstus takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Krisstus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Krisstus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krisstus misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch.
Krisstus misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Krisstus.
A big right from Steele misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Krisstus misses the target.
Krisstus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Krisstus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Krisstus moves out of range of the strikes.
Krisstus misses with an uppercut.
Krisstus misses with a wild body shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krisstus.
Krisstus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Krisstus misses. #T1#
Steele misses the jab.
Krisstus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Krisstus moves out of range of the strikes.
Krisstus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Krisstus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krisstus catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele looks to land a left hand but Krisstus moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Steele misses.
Krisstus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krisstus looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Krisstus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Krisstus misses.
Krisstus missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Krisstus looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele takes a swing at Krisstus's ribcage but misses.
Krisstus misses with an uppercut.
Krisstus tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krisstus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Krisstus throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Krisstus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Krisstus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krisstus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krisstus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krisstus just misses with a punch to the body.
Krisstus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krisstus.
Krisstus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele throws out a counter right but Krisstus avoids it with no problem.
Krisstus blocks a jab.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krisstus moves out of range of the strikes.
Krisstus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krisstus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Krisstus is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Krisstus misses the target.
Krisstus scores with a hook.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krisstus throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Steele throws the left hand but Krisstus avoids the punch easily.
Krisstus throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Krisstus drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krisstuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krisstus.
Krisstus lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Krisstus throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
A combination from Krisstus does no damage.
Krisstus throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Krisstus throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krisstus loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Krisstus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Steele.
A swing and a miss from Krisstus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Krisstus.
Krisstus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud. #T4##BC#
Krisstus manages to break the clinch.
Steele cracks Krisstus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele with a hook.
Krisstus staying out of range there.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krisstus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krisstus has time to react.#ROC2#
Krisstus is rocked!
Steele is stalking Krisstus. Krisstus circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Steele, and it's lights out! Krisstus really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Steele!

Event: Skrap Fights 63
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Krisstus avoids it easily.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krisstus.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krisstus momentarily.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Krisstus's head but Krisstus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Krisstus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Krisstus.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krisstus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krisstus staying out of range there.
Krisstus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krisstus defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krisstus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Krisstus walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.#T1#
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Krisstus.
Krisstus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Krisstus's head but Krisstus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Krisstus slips the punch.
Krisstus misses with a series of wild punches.
Krisstus shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Krisstus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krisstus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele throws out a counter right but Krisstus avoids it with no problem.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krisstus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele 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.
Krisstus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krisstus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Krisstus's shoulder, as Krisstus tries to avoid the shot.
Krisstus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Krisstus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele punishes Krisstus's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Steele misses with a straight left.
Krisstus shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Krisstus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krisstus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krisstus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krisstus.
Steele throws a hook but Krisstus avoids it easily.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krisstus staying out of range there.
Krisstus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krisstus gets slowly back to his feet.
Krisstus moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Krisstus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele works Krisstus's body with a nice hook.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Krisstus slips the punch.
Krisstus is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Steele swings for the body but Krisstus moves out of range.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krisstus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krisstus tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele jabs Krisstus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krisstus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Krisstus is rocked!
Krisstus walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Steele! 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 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Steele!

Event: Skrap Fights 59
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Ndamm NJikam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Ndamm NJikam looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Ndamm NJikam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Ndamm NJikam's head but Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ndamm NJikam finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ndamm NJikam tries to clinch up.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndamm NJikam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ndamm NJikam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a leg kick but Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele connects with a jab.
Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndamm NJikam.
Ndamm NJikam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ndamm NJikam takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Steele lands a jab to Ndamm NJikam's midsection.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ndamm NJikam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping left.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ndamm NJikam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Ndamm NJikam misses.
Ndamm NJikam lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Ndamm NJikam's head back.
Ndamm NJikam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Ndamm NJikam misses the target.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ndamm NJikam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Ndamm NJikam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Ndamm NJikam off the ropes and back into range.#T2#
Ndamm NJikam walks into a jab.
Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Ndamm NJikam ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Ndamm NJikam misses.
Ndamm NJikam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele throws a head kick but Ndamm NJikam moves out of range.
Ndamm NJikam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ndamm NJikam walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right.
Ndamm NJikam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele lands the left hand.
Ndamm NJikam misses the shot to the body.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Steele cracks Ndamm NJikam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Ndamm NJikam slips under a jab.
Steele misses with a hook. Ndamm NJikam ducked under it nicely.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ndamm NJikam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ndamm NJikam lands the left hand.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele moves out of range as Ndamm NJikam strikes.
Ndamm NJikam ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a jab when Ndamm NJikam was well out of range.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Ndamm NJikam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndamm NJikam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right.
A big left from Steele misses.
Ndamm NJikam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ndamm NJikam throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele defending well as Ndamm NJikam loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. #T4#
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ndamm NJikam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele throws a jab when Ndamm NJikam was well out of range.
Steele moves away from the strike by Ndamm NJikam.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ndamm NJikam.#CL2#
Steele clinches up with Ndamm NJikam and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele works on Ndamm NJikam's body with a couple of short punches.
Ndamm NJikam swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele working aggressively here.
Ndamm NJikam misses with the head strike.
Ndamm NJikam tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Ndamm NJikam tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ndamm NJikam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Ndamm NJikam.#CL2#
Steele clinches up against the ropes.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a punch to the body.
Ndamm NJikam lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Steele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Steele slips a jab from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndamm NJikam.
Ndamm NJikam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ndamm NJikam checks it well.
Ndamm NJikam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ndamm NJikam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele lunges at Ndamm NJikam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ndamm NJikam's hand.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele connects with a jab.
Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndamm NJikam scores with a nice right hand.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ndamm NJikam throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Ndamm NJikam misses.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndamm NJikam doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele moves out of range as Ndamm NJikam strikes.
Steele slips a straight right by Ndamm NJikam.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Ndamm NJikam moved out of range.#T1#
Steele misses with a body shot.
Ndamm NJikam throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Ndamm NJikam ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ndamm NJikam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Ndamm NJikam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndamm NJikam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele catches Ndamm NJikam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Ndamm NJikam is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndamm NJikam. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sami Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndamm NJikam throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ndamm NJikam.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a looping right.
Steele 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.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Oh Ndamm NJikam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ndamm NJikam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ndamm NJikam seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Ndamm NJikam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
A jab from Ndamm NJikam misses.
Steele slips a straight right by Ndamm NJikam.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Ndamm NJikam misses.
Ndamm NJikam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ndamm NJikam scrambles back to his feet.
Steele with a jab.
Ndamm NJikam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ndamm NJikam loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndamm NJikam moves away.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele slips under a jab.
Ndamm NJikam missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ndamm NJikam looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Ndamm NJikam throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndamm NJikam.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ndamm NJikam in his tracks.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ndamm NJikam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Ndamm NJikam.
Ndamm NJikam moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Ndamm NJikam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Ndamm NJikam throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele clobbers Ndamm NJikam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ndamm NJikam throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Ndamm NJikam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Ndamm NJikam tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ndamm NJikam working aggressively here.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ndamm NJikam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ndamm NJikam's efforts to push away.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Ndamm NJikam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndamm NJikam.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards. #T4#
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ndamm NJikam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards.
Sami Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele digs a right hand into Ndamm NJikam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ndamm NJikam's gas tank.
Ndamm NJikam misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ndamm NJikam.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Ndamm NJikam's ribcage. Ndamm NJikam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ndamm NJikam backwards.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ndamm NJikam with a big uppercut! Ndamm NJikam tries to clinch up but Steele pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ndamm NJikam to the mat! Ndamm NJikam covers up and Steele unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Steele!

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