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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Maximo Steele has been cut.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Steele is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Smith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele tries to clinch but Scanlan is having none of it.
Connar Scanlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Scanlan rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scanlan's elbow. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Scanlan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steele was covering up waiting for the punch and Scanlan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scanlan looking to pass the guard.
Scanlan trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scanlan controls the pace.#SU2#
Scanlan stands up and waves to Steele to follow him. #T1##CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Scanlan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scanlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele attempts a counter takedown but Scanlan avoids it well and moves away.
Scanlan throws a head kick that misses.
Steele feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Scanlan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scanlan counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Scanlan's defenses. #CL2#
Scanlan clinches with his opponent.
Steele working hard to break the clinch.
Steele can't break the clinch.
Steele taking a breather.#BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Scanlan lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Maximo Steele has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scanlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Scanlan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steele tries to kick Scanlan off in order to stand up. Scanlan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Scanlan is dominant here and he's now got Steele's back!
Steele just trying to survive but Scanlan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Scanlan missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Scanlan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steele has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Scanlan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steele's body.
Steele is trying to break free.
Scanlan controls the action.
Steele is trying to stand back up.
Scanlan biding his time, controlling Steele. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steele is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Scanlan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Steele preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Scanlan.
Steele trying to control the action but Scanlan just sinks the hooks in.
Scanlan misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connar Scanlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Steele's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Scanlan rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Scanlan has him pressed against the cage.
Steele tries to break free but Scanlan pushes him back against the cage.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Scanlan has him pressed against the cage.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Scanlan won't allow it.
#TD2#
Scanlan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steele is not content to let Scanlan control the position.
Scanlan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2#
Scanlan decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scanlan throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Scanlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Scanlan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scanlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1##TD2#
Steele tries to sprawl but Scanlan drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Scanlan stands up out of the half guard.
Scanlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Scanlan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
Scanlan is breathing heavily.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scanlan passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Scanlan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well. #T2#
Steele is looking to control Scanlan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Scanlan prevents Steele from standing back up.
Steele tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scanlan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scanlan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T3##SUB2#
Scanlan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steele to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steele shrugs it off.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scanlan. What's that going to do exactly?
Steele tries to hold on but Scanlan postures up.
Steele is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steele is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Steele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scanlan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Let's hope that Scanlan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steele tries to buck Scanlan off but Scanlan takes his back!
Steele tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele trying to control the position but Scanlan manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connar Scanlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximo Steele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Scanlan fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Scanlan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steele's guard.
Scanlan trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scanlan throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scanlan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Scanlan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there. #T1#
Scanlan controlling the position.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scanlan's head.
Scanlan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Steele stands up from Scanlan's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scanlan.
#TD2#
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scanlan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Scanlan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scanlan trying to mount his opponent but Steele defends it.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele is wriggling around but Scanlan manages to pass to half guard.
Scanlan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T3#
Scanlan thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele wants to control but Scanlan is keeping busy.
Scanlan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Connar Scanlan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T4#
Scanlan wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Scanlan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steele wants to control but Scanlan is having none of it.
Scanlan throwing strikes here but Steele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scanlan. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele blocking the ground and pound.
Maximo Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connar Scanlan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scanlan content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connar Scanlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scanlan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connar Scanlan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eardley throws out the jab.
Eardley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Eardley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Eardley tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Eardley manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Eardley. That snapped Steele's head back.
Brad Eardley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Eardley dives in and scores a takedown into Steele's 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!
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Eardley passes into half guard.
Steele punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Steele tries to kick Eardley off but Eardley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steele lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Steele desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Eardley is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Eardley trying to control the pace.
Steele pushes Eardley off looking to stand but Eardley dives back in and keeps control.
Eardley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele tries to hold on but Eardley postures up.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Eardley maintains control.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eardley controlling his opponent.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eardley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steele looks a forlorn figure.
Eardley controlling from mount. #T3#
Eardley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Eardley looking for a guillotine from mount but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to hold on but Eardley pushes him away.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Steele is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eardley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Eardley lands with some strikes.
Steele taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eardley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Steele tries to lock up and control but Eardley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eardley content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eardley avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Eardley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Eardley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Eardley gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eardley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steele's legs.
Steele is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Steele tries to bench press Eardley off him but Eardley keeps the position. #T1#
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele tries to escape but Eardley is in control. #SUB2#
Eardley is trying to get an arm triangle but Steele is defending well.
Eardley advances nicely into full mount.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eardley 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 tries to buck Eardley off but he can't manage it.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Eardley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Eardley controlling the position easily from mount.
Eardley with the ground and pound from mount.
Eardley content just to control the position here.
Eardley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More stalling from Eardley.#T3#
Eardley with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Steele tries to lock up and control but Eardley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eardley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eardley avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Eardley controlling from the full mount.
Eardley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Eardley controlling the pace for now.
Eardley prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Eardley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eardley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brad Eardley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eardley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?
Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eardley content just to control the position here.
Eardley unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Steele wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Eardley celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Eardley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Zeal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zeal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zeal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steele is trying to stand.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Zeal is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele is pressing down on Zeal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zeal wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steele's guard.
Zeal trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele keeping full guard, as Zeal tries to pass. #T1#
Steele is looking to stand up but Zeal isn't so interested in that idea.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zeal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steele has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Zeal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Steele looking to control but Zeal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zeal is bucking up trying to escape but Steele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Zeal tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Steele wants to finish this one by submission but Zeal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steele lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zeal wants to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Zeal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zeal tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Steele controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Zeal tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Steele takes Zeal's back.
Steele keeps control of the position easily here as Zeal tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Zeal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Zeal up.
Steele scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Steele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zeal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steele quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Steele has one foot on Zeal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zeal throws a body kick that misses.
Steele misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Zeal instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Zeal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steele can't fight it off and eventually Zeal manages to take the fight to the floor. Steele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zeal looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Zeal is trying to keep Steele in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Steele gets to his feet - Zeal follows without any prompting.
Steele swings for the body but Zeal moves out of range.
Robert Zeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Zeal clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Zeal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zeal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Steele trying to hold on to Zeal's head to control him but Zeal postures up.
Steele throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zeal not doing much here.
Steele wants to control but Zeal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximo Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
Steele trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Zeal seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Zeal missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Zeal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Zeal unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Zeal clinches.
Zeal has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele. #TD2#
Zeal pulls guard successfully.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zeal throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zeal is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeal can do to turn this around?
Zeal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steele has passed into side control.
Zeal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The ground and pound from Steele seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zeal struggling a bit here.
Zeal is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zeal has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximo Steele will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Zeal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steele is trying to defend but Zeal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Zeal wants to work for an arm triangle but Steele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zeal is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Zeal is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zeal prevents Steele from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Steele throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zeal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zeal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steele tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Zeal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steele sneaks back into half guard.
Steele moves into full guard.
Zeal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Steele uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Zeal rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Zeal is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.#BC#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeal has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Zeal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Steele successfully pulls guard.
Zeal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zeal trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Zeal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zeal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zeal wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zeal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Zeal moves into the clinch successfully.
Zeal tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Zeal jumps guard.
Zeal trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Steele makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeal wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Zeal.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Steele!
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