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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 34
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Steele rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Santos looking to stall.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Santos landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Steven Steele has been cut.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Steele gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from. #T1##SUB2#
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos wants to control but Steele passes easily into half guard.
Santos trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
#T2#
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Steele is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Santos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Steele is looking to defend but Santos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Steele! Santos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Steele taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Santos!
An out of breath Johnny Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
F&BE 21- Do or Die
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Monroe 's head coaches at Core Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Monroe manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe 's defenses. #TD2#
Steele is trying to trip Monroe . He has hold of a leg but Monroe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steele persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Monroe is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVR#
Monroe is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monroe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steele trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Steele managing to control the position.
Steele's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Monroe being controlled here momentarily.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monroe being controlled here momentarily.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Steele won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Steele clinches.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Monroe wants to control but Steele passes easily into half guard.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
#T4#
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Monroe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Steele.
Steele wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe missing with strikes.
Monroe not allowing Steele to control his hands.
Monroe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Steele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele feints the counter takedown.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monroe throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.#CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe , pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe leaning against his opponent.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele blocking some punches.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Monroe .
Monroe misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Steele counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steele.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Monroe 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Monroe has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Steele wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe .
Monroe wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monroe is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Steele pulls Monroe in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steele walks into a jab.#CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.#BC#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Steele closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.#BC#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Monroe . #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
Monroe stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Monroe seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Steele is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe 's defenses. #T1#
Steele gets through Monroe 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Monroe has been cut.
Monroe tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Monroe taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monroe . #T2#
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe 's efforts to push away.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Monroe tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe .
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Monroe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe 's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Steele has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Monroe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Monroe is in bad spot here.
Steele is not going to allow Monroe to sit and survive in this position.
Monroe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Monroe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4##SU2#
Steele is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Steele darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Joe Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe 's efforts to push away.
Monroe 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Monroe 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 2020
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Sogrin loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele with the counter takedown but Sogrin avoids it easily.
Steele tries to clinch but Sogrin moves away
and Sogrin counters with a nice body kick.
Sogrin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Steven Steele has been cut.
Sogrin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sogrin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sogrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sogrin misses with a looping right.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sogrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sogrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#
Steele is rocked!
Steele looks to clinch
and Sogrin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Steele out cold! What a finish! Sogrin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Sogrin!
A very excited looking Konstantin Sogrin 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.
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Event:
Madness 33 Bronstein vs Wanker
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Happiest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Happiest's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Happier Happiest has been cut.
Happiest is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Happiest in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Happiest is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Happiest in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Happiest is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Happiest down to the mat. Happiest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Happiest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Happiest dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
#T1##TD2#
Steele tightens his grip and picks Happiest up, before dumping him to the ground. Happiest manages to land in guard.
Happiest is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Happiest keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Happiest pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Happiest is trying to control but can't.
Happiest is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steele won't allow Happiest to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Steele gets to his feet. Happiest looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Steele has Happiest up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Happiest's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele. #T2#
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Steele. #CUT2#
Happier Happiest's cut is getting worse.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Happiest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Happiest shrugs off.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Happiest is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Happiest blocks the elbow strike.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Happiest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Happier Happiest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
Happiest is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.#T3#
Happiest blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Happiest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Happiest connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Happiest lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steele backs up against the cage.
Happiest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele lands an elbow just above Happiest 's eye.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Steele has clasped his hands together around Happiest's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Happiest is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steele asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Happiest sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Happiest is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well. #T4#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU2#
Steele stands up from half guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Happiest as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Happiest is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happier Happiest's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Happiest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Happiest's defenses.
Happiest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Happiest blocks an uppercut.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Happiest shrugs off.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Happiest pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Happiest gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Happier Happiest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
Happiest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Happiest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Happiest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Happiest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele. #CUT2#
Happier Happiest's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Happiest's brow. #TD2#
Happiest is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Happiest to the mat. Happiest regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Happiest is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him. #SU2#
Steele stands and steps away. Happiest gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Happiest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happiest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Happiest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
A shot to the liver by Happiest. Beautiful body shot.
Steele slips a jab from Happiest.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Happiest connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Happiest misses with the combination.
Steele drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Happiest defends it well.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Happiest avoids it.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Happiest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele slips a jab from Happiest.
Happiest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Happiest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Happiest takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Happiest wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Happiest.
Happiest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Happiest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Happiest blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Happier Happiest's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Happiest is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Happiest down to the mat. Happiest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4#
Happiest missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Happiest throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range. #CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Happiest, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands an elbow inside that Happiest shrugs off.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Happiest blocks an elbow strike.
Happiest blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Happiest in his tracks for a moment.
Happiest has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Happier Happiest's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven Steele!
In defeat, Happier Happiest stepped up to the mic, saying 'Happiness is a choice and most importantly... Epstein DID kill himself, twice!'.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 20
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Travis lands a nice shot to the body.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis's coach down at No Limit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Travis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.#CL#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Travis's brow.
Travis avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Travis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Travis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Travis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Travis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Travis blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Travis.
Travis lands a left hand.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis lands a nice uppercut.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Travis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Travis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Travis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Travis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Travis is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Travis has his back to the cage.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Travis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Travis.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Travis lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Travis.
Travis lands a shot to the body.
Travis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Travis as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Travis on the inside.
Travis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Travis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Travis cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Travis cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Travis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Steele off his feet! Steele tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Travis!
Our winner, Chris Travis, 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.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chao 17
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Monroe instigates a clinch.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
#TD#
Steele has hold of one of Monroe 's legs. Monroe is fighting the takedown attempt but Steele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele stops Monroe from standing up. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Monroe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Monroe scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Monroe 's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Monroe 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe 's defenses.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele letting Monroe take a breather here.#T2#
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Monroe has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. #T3#
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Monroe trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monroe into the cage.#TD#
Steele has picked Monroe up - he's going for a ride! Steele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Monroe kicks off Steele and gets to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monroe . #CL#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
#T4#
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele slips a jab from Monroe .
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Monroe 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye.
Monroe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
Steele lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Steele tightens his grip and picks Monroe up, before dumping him to the ground. Monroe manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Monroe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Monroe avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monroe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monroe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monroe gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Monroe 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Monroe missing with knees to the body.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe 's defenses.
Steele prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monroe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #TD#
Steele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monroe is trying to keep an underhook but Steele manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monroe is trying to stand back up but Steele is controlling him
Joe Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monroe controls his leg.
Monroe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele is thwarting Monroe 's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monroe throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Monroe throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Steele rushes Monroe and presses him up against the cage.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.
Monroe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monroe 's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Monroe 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Monroe misses. #CL#
Steele closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele. #TD#
Steele gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
Monroe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Monroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steele tries to get out of the position.
Monroe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele pulls Monroe in close to prevent any damage.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2##CL#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Monroe .
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Steven Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Steele avoiding damage as Monroe throws knees to the body.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monroe dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Monroe is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe landing knees to the body.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe 's defenses.
Steele prevents a body shot from Monroe .
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Monroe .
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Monroe takes an elbow to the temple.
Monroe avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joe Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monroe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Monroe 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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monroe looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 17
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
El Shabazz thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
El Shabazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele tries for a takedown but El Shabazz circles away easily
and El Shabazz counters with a body kick that stops Steele in his tracks momentarily.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and El Shabazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and El Shabazz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steele scrambles back to his feet.
Steele looks to throw a body kick
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but El Shabazz pushes him off.
We've been told by El Shabazz's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
El Shabazz scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from El Shabazz.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but El Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Shabazz.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steven Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
#BC#
El Shabazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malik El Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from El Shabazz tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Steele has El Shabazz up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Shabazz tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Shabazz's brow.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Shabazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Shabazz stalls.
Steele keeps control of El Shabazz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
El Shabazz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Shabazz's efforts to push away.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz scores with a nice head shot.
El Shabazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele tries to clinch but El Shabazz is having none of it. #T3#
Steele wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and El Shabazz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
El Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Steele tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from El Shabazz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Shabazz lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
El Shabazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Shabazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Shabazz missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from El Shabazz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz scores with a punch to the head.
El Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Shabazz as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Shabazz.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz 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#
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
El Shabazz tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
El Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
El Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
El Shabazz takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Malik El Shabazz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
El Shabazz connects with a knee to the head.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele has El Shabazz pressed against the cage, preventing El Shabazz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Shabazz is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz landing knees to the head.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
El Shabazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shabazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to clinch but El Shabazz moves out of range.
It looked like El Shabazz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
El Shabazz thumps Steele with a low kick.
El Shabazz throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Steele clinches up with El Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
#T2#
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Shabazz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
El Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Shabazz jabs at Steele's body.
El Shabazz pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele moves to clinch but El Shabazz breaks away
and El Shabazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Shabazz throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Shabazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with El Shabazz.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
#T4##TD2#
El Shabazz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip El Shabazz to the mat. El Shabazz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele won't allow El Shabazz to sweep him here.
Steele is fighting to break El Shabazz's control of his arms but El Shabazz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steele postures up.
El Shabazz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard. #REVR#
El Shabazz trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik El Shabazz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
El Shabazz lands a nice looking body shot.
El Shabazz cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
El Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
El Shabazz lands a head kick!
El Shabazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Steele checks the leg kick.
El Shabazz scores with a jab.
El Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Shabazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from El Shabazz 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.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steele avoids the head kick by El Shabazz.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele slips under a jab from El Shabazz.
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from El Shabazz.
A telegraphed right hand from El Shabazz misses the target. #T2#
Steele tries to clinch up but El Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
El Shabazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from El Shabazz tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Shabazz throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Steele stands up from half guard. #T3#
El Shabazz throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Shabazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele lands an elbow just above El Shabazz 's eye.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from breaking the clinch.
El Shabazz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
El Shabazz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Shabazz tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Shabazz dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele prevents El Shabazz from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but El Shabazz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Shabazz dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Steven Steele has been cut.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
El Shabazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL2#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Shabazz avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Shabazz avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Steele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. El Shabazz is trying to keep an underhook but Steele manages to get the takedown into half guard.
El Shabazz gets full guard.
Steven Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Shabazz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
El Shabazz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz looking to pass the guard.
El Shabazz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Shabazz is one step ahead there. #T1#
El Shabazz being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Shabazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Shabazz passes into half guard.
El Shabazz trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
El Shabazz 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.
El Shabazz trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El Shabazz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
El Shabazz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Shabazz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Still in half guard, El Shabazz seems content to control.
El Shabazz is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Steele looking to score a takedown here. El Shabazz is defending well but Steele drives through and ends up in El Shabazz's guard.#T3#
El Shabazz trying to control the position here.
El Shabazz looking to control.
Steele won't allow El Shabazz to sweep him here.
El Shabazz is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
El Shabazz wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
El Shabazz is pulling down on Steele's head. It's preventing any offense from Steele, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but El Shabazz pushes him off.
El Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steven Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Steele clinches.
El Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
El Shabazz blocks the elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike.
El Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Shabazz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped El Shabazz in his tracks for a moment.
El Shabazz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
El Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Shabazz avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
#BC#
El Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Shabazz. El Shabazz obviously looking to wear him down.
El Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Shabazz throws a counter high kick but Steele was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
El Shabazz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele is looking to clinch but El Shabazz is avoiding it.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
El Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
El Shabazz misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - El Shabazz circles away.
#T3#
A jab from El Shabazz does it's job there.
El Shabazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from El Shabazz.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
El Shabazz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Steele.
Nice body punch from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Shabazz blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
El Shabazz landing knees to the head.
#TD2#
Steele has hold of one of El Shabazz's legs. El Shabazz is fighting the takedown attempt but Steele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
El Shabazz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steven Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Shabazz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
El Shabazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Shabazz has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
El Shabazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik El Shabazz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Shabazz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
Malik El Shabazz retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Malik El Shabazz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Madness 21 Moru vs Crab
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Steele darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Freddy Murphy has been cut.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Steele gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
Steele prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Steele wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murphy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Steele pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD#
Steele is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steele persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murphy is proving hard to escape from.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Steele trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.#T3#
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele wants to stand but Murphy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.#CL#
Steele darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Steven Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Murphy.#TD#
Steele is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murphy can't fight it off and eventually Steele manages to take the fight to the floor. Murphy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Murphy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele misses with some punches.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Steele. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?#CL#
Steele pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.
Steele lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Steven Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Steele stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
#CL#
Steele has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Steele works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steele wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him. #T3#
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murphy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Steele drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
#TD#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
Murphy wants to control but Steele postures up.#T4#
Steele wants to stand but Murphy is controlling his arm.
Murphy is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Murphy's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Steele lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy keeps control of the position as Steele tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Murphy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Steele right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Murphy looking for the choke from the back.
Steele trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy avoiding Steele 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Steele defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murphy's arms.
Steele tries to break free.
Steele rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Steele is concentrating on defense, preventing Murphy from advancing position. #T2##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
Steele controlling the position for now.
Murphy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Steele is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Steele is controlling Murphy's trapped leg to prevent Murphy from advancing to side control.
Steele wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Steele wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him!
Murphy working the ground and pound effectively.
Murphy is looking to stand but Steele has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Steele tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steele holds on for dear life, controlling Murphy's posture momentarily.
Steele can't escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Murphy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4##SUB2#
Murphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steele has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steele tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Murphy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steele wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
UnderGround 3
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Vesham forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele keeps control of Vesham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Steele gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Vesham has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Steele drives through and clinches with Vesham against the cage.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Po Vesham has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vesham's defenses.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vesham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Vesham shrugs off. #CUT2#
Po Vesham's cut is getting worse.
Steele lands a damaging elbow. #TD#
Vesham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vesham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
Vesham wriggles free and stands up.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vesham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Po Vesham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Vesham wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vesham takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesham blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Po Vesham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven Steele!
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Event:
Middleweight Grand Prix
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Steward has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steward lands a shoulder strike.
Steward dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow just above Steward 's eye.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steward avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Darren Steward has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steward .
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!
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Steele gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steward is trying to get back to full guard.
Steward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steward .#T1#
Steward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Steward misses #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steward trying to control the position.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from.
Steward trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Steward is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Steward wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steward feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele avoids the body shot from Steward .
A head kick by Steward misses #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steward wants to get back to his feet but Steele passes into half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Steele stands up and beckons Steward to join him on the feet. #T4#
Steward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Steele has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steward regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Steward trying to control the position.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
Steward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Steward 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Steward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steward throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steward holds on and takes a little breather.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
Steward wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steven Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steward trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Steele preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steward throws out the jab. #CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steward avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steward blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steward takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steward tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steward tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Steward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward blocks the elbow strike.
Steward lands a knee to the head.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Steward 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steele stops Steward from standing up.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Steward 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Steward working a defensive guard here.
Steward is really struggling to control Steele but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Steward misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Steele forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Steward .
Steward avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Steward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Steward shrugs off.
Steele lands an elbow just above Steward 's eye.
Steele working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele. #T4#
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steward .
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele wants the takedown. Steward is fighting it off but Steele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steward 's guard against the cage.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Steele stands up and waves to Steward to follow him.
Steele throws a wild body kick that Steward sees coming a mile off.
Steward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steward .
Darren Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward .
Steward tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Steward 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Steward #TD2#
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steward 's guard.#ES#
Steward scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Steward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Steward gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steward wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steward controls his leg. #T1#
Steward wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Steele decides to return to a standing position.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steward misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Steward misses.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steward throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steward won't be happy with that. #ES#
Steward explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steward takes an elbow to the temple.
Steward blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele avoiding damage as Steward throws knees to the body.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses. #TD2#
Steele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steward tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.#T3#
Steward wants to get back to his feet.
Steele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steward .
Steele prevents Steward from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Steele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steward to stand up.
Steward lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steward lands a high kick!
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Steward .#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steward tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. #TD2#
Steele tightens his grip and picks Steward up, before dumping him to the ground. Steward manages to land in guard.
Steele is looking to stand up but Steward won't let him. #SU2#
Steele stands and steps away. Steward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darren Steward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steward 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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
KOTC 6 Adams Vs Buckets
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James Jr is trying to control but can't.
James Jr is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Steele escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Steele rushes James Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele lands an elbow just above James Jr 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Bubba James Jr has been cut.
Nice elbow from Steele.
James Jr 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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Nice elbow from Steele.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele lands an elbow inside that James Jr shrugs off.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James Jr's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Steele wants the takedown. James Jr is fighting it off but Steele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in James Jr's guard against the cage.
James Jr controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself. #SU2#
Steele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James Jr misses with a double jab.
James Jr moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.#CL2#
Steele clinches up with James Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Steele. #T2#
Steele lands a nice elbow.
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 lands an elbow inside that James Jr shrugs off. #TD2#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
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.
James Jr wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.#SU2#
Steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James Jr misses with a kick to the body.
James Jr shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
And Steele tries to counter it with a takedown but James Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands an elbow inside that James Jr shrugs off.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James Jr's defenses.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Steele.
James Jr can't break the clinch.
James Jr is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
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 lands a knee to the head.
Steele lands an elbow inside that James Jr shrugs off. #T4#
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele tries a knee to the head but James Jr blocks it.
James Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.
James Jr is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Steele decides to stand back up.
Steele is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Steele.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba James Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
James Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James Jr wants to clinch#TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
James Jr wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Steele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows James Jr to get to his feet. #CL2#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with James Jr.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James Jr can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands an elbow just above James Jr 's eye. #TD2#
Steele is trying to trip James Jr. He has hold of a leg but James Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steele persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU2#
Steele stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
James Jr throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Steele rushes James Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele lands an elbow inside that James Jr shrugs off.
James Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James Jr's defenses.
James Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Steele decides to stand back up. #TD2#
James Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James Jr looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.#T3##CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Steele has picked James Jr up - he's going for a ride! Steele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
James Jr has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James Jr tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with James Jr.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but James Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele has James Jr pressed against the cage, preventing James Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but James Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Steele.
James Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Steele turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steele manages to end up in side control.#SU2#
Steele stands up.
Steele tries to land a front kick but James Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from James Jr misses the target.
James Jr feints a jab promting Steele to slip. James Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but James Jr blocks it.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba James Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
James Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
James Jr tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Nice elbow from Steele. #CUT2#
Bubba James Jr's cut is getting worse.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Steele has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but James Jr regains guard immediately.
Steele is standing up over James Jr. James Jr looks to escape but Steele dives into side control.
#T1##REVR##SU2#
Steele decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James Jr tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
James Jr can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele won't allow James Jr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Steele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James Jr, up you get! #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
James Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
James Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
James Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bubba James Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Steele stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
James Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped James Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from James Jr.
James Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
James Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steele has picked James Jr up and slammed him! James Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Steele manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven 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 Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Brewer gets caught flat footed, as Steele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Brewer working for submissions but it's allowed Steele to get to half guard.
Brewer gets full guard.#SUB#
Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.#SUB#
Brewer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brewer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard. #REVR##T1#
Steele is looking to sweep but instead, Brewer has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele wants to sweep but Brewer has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer tries to stand but Steele is controlling his head.
Brewer gets to mount! Steele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brewer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brewer avoids the attempt from Steele to control.#T2#
Brewer looking to control but Steele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brewer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Brewer looking to secure an arm triangle but Steele defends it well.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brewer landing punches.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the head.
Brewer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape. #SUB#
Brewer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brewer dominating with strikes here.
Brewer throwing strikes here but Steele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Brewer isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele tries to lock up and control but Brewer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brewer landing shots from mount.
Steele taking shots to the head. #T4#
Brewer scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
BOOM! Brewer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Brewer has a good base and remains in mount.
Brewer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Brewer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer 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.
#SUB#
Brewer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brewer tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Brewer controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Brewer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Brewer in a clinch.
#TD2#
Steele gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brewer controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself. #SUB#
Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.#SUB#
Brewer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brewer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Brewer has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Brewer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brewer looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Brewer is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Brewer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brewer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard. #REVR#
Steele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Brewer stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele wants to improve his position but instead Brewer has moved into half guard.
Steele is looking to get back to full guard here but Brewer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele tries to buck Brewer off but Brewer is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brewer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brewer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brewer trying to control the position but Steele is working away. #T3#
Brewer 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.
Brewer throws an elbow but Steele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brewer wants to stand but Steele is controlling his arm.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Steele but he's now mounted!
Brewer trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to hold on but Brewer pushes him away.#T4#
Steele holds of for dear life.
Brewer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brewer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Brewer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele tries to hold on but Brewer pushes him away.
Brewer controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Brewer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Brewer scores with a takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewer is one step ahead there.
Brewer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele is pulling down on Brewer's head. It's preventing any offense from Brewer, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a couple of digs.
Steele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brewer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steele wants to improve his position but Brewer is controlling well.
#T1#
Brewer wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brewer.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Brewer sits in half guard.
Brewer 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.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Steele is concentrating on defense, preventing Brewer from advancing position.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Brewer has control of the leg.
Brewer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brewer is nestled in close to Steele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steele wants to improve his position but Brewer is controlling well.
Steven Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Brewer is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Brewer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steele wants to control the action here but instead Brewer manages to pass to full mount!
Brewer lands a nice shot to the head.
Brewer landing strikes from the mount and Steele is in trouble!
Brewer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brewer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steele is looking to escape.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Brewer has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Brewer wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele wants to hold on but Brewer pushes him away.
Brewer trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Brewer lands a heavy elbow.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brewer lands a heavy elbow.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Brewer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Brewer controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Brewer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Steele defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brewer.
Steele tries to hold on but Brewer postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brewer scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Mark Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brewer content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brewer, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Brewer!
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