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Event:
GAMMA MT 8 - Double Header
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Deal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steen closes the distance but Deal moves to the side
and Deal counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Steen instigates a clinch. #BC#
Deal breaks from the clinch.
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Deal paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Deal has closed the distance and engaged Steen in a clinch.
Steen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deal managing to block the knees to the body from Steen.
Steen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Deal tries to circle away but Steen has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Deal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Steen is rocked!#T1#
Steen closes the distance but Deal moves to the side
and Deal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steen is still on wobbly legs! Can Deal finish him?
Deal throws a front kick that sends Steen stumbling back into the ropes.
Steen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steen scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Deal tenderised Steen's leg. Steen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deal connects with a quick right hand that sends Steen tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Deal!
A victorious Chris Deal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GAMMA MT 6 - Black Vs Que
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Steen avoids it with no problem.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steen tries to clinch
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steen wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
Steen wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe lands with an uppercut that bounces Steen off the ropes and back into range.
Monroe lands with a nice combination. Steen backs away looking to recover.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Steen wants to clinch.
Steen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe is working the combinations to good effect here.#T1#
Steen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steen darts in trying to clinch
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Steen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Monroe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Steen didn't see that one coming.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steen.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steen throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steen looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steen is looking to clinch.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Steen closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a nice body shot.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steen tries to clinch up.
Steen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steen has time to react.
Steen wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe works over Steen's head and body with a nice combination.
Monroe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steen is looking to clinch.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Steen avoids it with no problem.
Steen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steen misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe clobbers Steen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Steen wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Steen tries to clinch up.
Steen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe scores with a one two! Steen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Steen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Steen doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe scores with a one two! Steen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steen tries to clinch up.
Monroe misses with the combination.
#T1#
Steen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steen tries to clinch up
and Steen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Steen misses.
Monroe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
Steen moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Steen moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Steen looks to clinch
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monroe lands a glancing blow to the side of Steen's head.
Steen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steen has time to react.
Steen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe unleashes a big counter combination but Steen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Steen backpedaling.
Steen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Steen ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Steen is looking to clinch.
Steen wants to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steen thinking.
Steen wants to clinch.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steen.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steen tries to clinch up
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steen moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Steen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Steen avoids nicely.
Steen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steen back to the ropes. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monroe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Monroe finds it's way through Steen's defenses.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steen.
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steen doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steen under the eye.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Steen tries to clinch
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steen looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Kevin Steen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steen is looking to clinch.
Monroe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe sizes up Steen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steen tries to clinch up
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Steen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steen tries to clinch up.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Steen is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe jabs at Steen's body.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe lands a nice hook to Steen's body. Steen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe punishes Steen's body with a nice straight punch.
Steen doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kevin Steen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Monroe feints a jab promting Steen to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe tests Steen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steen.
Colin Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Steen moves out of range.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Steen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe connects with the punch.
Steen looks to clinch
and Steen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Steen wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe jabs Steen right on the nose. Steen blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steen darts in trying to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Steen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Steen moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Steen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Steen moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steen wants to clinch.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Steen throws a body kick that misses
and Steen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Steen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steen. Steen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Steen tries to clinch up
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steen thinking. #T1#
Monroe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Steen is looking to clinch.
Steen moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Steen is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Steen backpedaling.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.
Steen tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Steen.#T2#
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steen misses with a double jab.
Steen tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe tries to bum rush Steen with a series of wild strikes but Steen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steen on the side of the head.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Steen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steen looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Steen tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 41:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Monroe!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 4 - Kane Vs Jernit
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Pilar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Del Pilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Pilar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Del Pilar gets a clinch.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Del Pilar is trying to force a seperation but Steen has the dominant position.
Steen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Pilar's efforts to push away.
Del Pilar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Del Pilar wants to break free but Steen has control.
Del Pilar wants to get back to striking at distance but Steen won't allow it.
Steen works on Del Pilar's body with a couple of short punches.
Steen has Del Pilar pressed against the ropes, preventing Del Pilar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Pilar is trying to force a seperation but Steen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Pilar has had enough of the clinch but Steen keeps him there for the moment.
Del Pilar is trying to break the clinch but Steen has him pressed against the ropes.
Del Pilar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Del Pilar looks winded!
Del Pilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Pilar tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Del Pilar tries to break the clinch but Steen is controlling the position. #T1#
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Steen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Pilar tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Steen working Del Pilar over with knees to the body.
Steen crunches a lovely knee into Del Pilar's ribcage.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Del Pilar is rocked!
Steen landing knees to the body.
Del Pilar is still on wobbly legs! Can Steen finish him?
Nice body punch from Steen - that landed with a thud.
Del Pilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen tries to stall but Del Pilar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steen creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Del Pilar off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Del Pilar is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Steen is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kevin Steen!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 2 - Wells Vs Florenzi
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Steen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Steen closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Steen misses with a knee to the head.
Steen landing knees to the body.
Steen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steen with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Diaz is trying to push Steen away but Steen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steen tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pressed against the ropes.
Steen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Steen works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Steen.
Diaz tries to circle away but Steen has him pinned against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steen crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Steen - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Steen - that landed with a thud.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Steen with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Steen moves into the clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Steen.
Diaz tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Steen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen has him pressed against the ropes.
Steen misses with a knee strike.
Steen is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steen trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steen into the ropes.
Steen tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Kevin Steen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a shot to the body.
Steen crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Steen.
#CUT#
That has opened up Nate Diaz's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pressed against the ropes.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steen lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steen obliges.
Steen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Steen digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steen scores with a hook to the body.
Steen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steen is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Steen moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Steen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Steen.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Steen finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Steen.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen effectively controlling the action here.
Steen is struggling to control the position.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
The cut above Nate Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steen.
Steen landing knees to the head.
Steen is pushing Diaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen lands a nice knee to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
That's time! Steen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Steen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Steen stalling.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Steen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steen is controlling him.
Steen lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
Steen scores a nice knee to the body.
Steen scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Steen.
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steen lands a body punch.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steen obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a nice shot to the body.
Steen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Steen lands a body shot.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steen lands a body punch.
Steen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Steen had his way with Nate Diaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Steen closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to break free but Steen pushes him back against the ropes.
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steen as the two fighters clinch.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen lands a knee to the body.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Steen to work.
Steen lands a knee to the head.
Steen connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Steen has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Steen cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steen is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steen effectively controlling the action here.
Steen lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Steen.
Steen scores a nice knee to the body.
Steen with a knee to the head.
Steen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steen.
Steen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steen has Diaz pushed against the ropes.#T2#
Steen digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Steen.
Steen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steen is pushing Diaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steen working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Steen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Steen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:40
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Steen!
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