 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Steel connects with the punch.
Haney throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel is looking for a counter combo.
Haney misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Haney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Haney drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Haney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel after a bit of a struggle.
Haney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steel up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Haney breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Haney throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throwing a counter right hand but Haney manages to avoid it.
Haney fails to land the takedown.
Samuel Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Haney.
Haney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haney doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Haney fails to land the takedown.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Haney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.#CUT2#It looks like Samuel Steel has been cut.
Haney tries to clinch up.
Haney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haney misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Haney takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haney walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haney momentarily.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haney momentarily.
#T3#
Haney tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haney tries to land a body kick
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haney thinking.
Haney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haney misses with a combination
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Haney looks winded!#T4#
Haney throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Haney fails to land with a series of punches.
Haney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel lands a jab to Haney's midsection.
Haney staying out of range there.
Haney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Haney ends up having to push Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Haney takes one on the button.
Steve Haney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haney fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haney can do to turn this around?
Haney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haney doesn't seem phased though.
Haney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Haney throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haney on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Haney throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Haney wants to clinch.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Haney shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Haney clinches. #T2#
Haney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samuel Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Haney.
Haney has Steel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haney is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haney. #TD2#
Haney pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Steel gets to his feet. Haney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Haney looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
A left lands for Steel.
Samuel Steel is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Haney walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Haney.
Haney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steel.
Haney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Haney defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Haney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haney looks to clinch
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Haney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haney throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haney shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
No luck for Haney with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Steel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel lunges at Haney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haney's hand.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel misses with a hook. Haney ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Haney closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Haney pulls Steel into guard.
#SU#
Steel gets to his feet. Haney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haney dodges the punch combination from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Steel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haney fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Haney misses with a body kick.
Steel throwing a counter right hand but Haney manages to avoid it.
Haney darts in trying to clinch
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Haney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haney.#T2#
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haney under the eye.
Haney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haney somewhat.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samuel Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Haney.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges. #T3#
Haney misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel takes a swing at Haney's ribcage but misses.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Haney backs away looking to recover.
Haney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haney gets slowly back to his feet.
Haney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand. #T4##CL2#
Haney closes the distance and clinches.
Haney missing with knees to the body.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haney has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Haney controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haney has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Steel! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
