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Event: SYN 1002 Maluga vs Washington     
Date:   Jul 14, 2023
#R1#
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele misses with a combination
and Tavares counters with a two punch combo.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares lands a jab.
A big right from Steele misses.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Tavares sends Steele crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tavares is motioning to the referee to let Steele up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Steele is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavares counters with a right hand from hell and Steele is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Tavares!
A very excited looking Manny Tavares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SYN 991 Olsen vs Seigel     
Date:   Jun 08, 2023
#R1#
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Sarethi's defenses.
Sarethi looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sarethi blocks the low kick.
Sarethi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sarethi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarethi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Sarethi's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarethi tries to avoid it.
Sarethi misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Sarethi.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarethi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sarethi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele cracks Sarethi with an open hand slap.
Sarethi scores with a nice strike.
Steele punishes Sarethi's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Sarethi misses.
A jab from Steele misses. #T1#
Sarethi missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarethi throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Sarethi takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele thuds a left hand into Sarethi's body.
Sarethi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarethi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarethi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele digs a good hook to Sarethi's body.
Sarethi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarethi throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarethi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarethi.
Sarethi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Sarethi moves out of range easily.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sarethi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarethi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele throws a low kick but Sarethi moves out of range easily.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Sarethi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Sarethi moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele misses with a hook
and Sarethi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sarethi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Sarethi misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Steele slips a straight right by Sarethi.
Steele throws a jab when Sarethi was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Steele.
Sarethi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Steele throws a hook but Sarethi blocks it.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Sarethi moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarethi ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Sarethi scores with a nice head shot.
Steele slips under a jab from Sarethi.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarethi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Sarethi tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sarethi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarethi has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarethi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Sarethi breaks the clinch.
Sarethi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 looks to land a right hand but Sarethi moved out of range.
Sarethi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele lands with an overhand left.
Sarethi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sarethi scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Sarethi.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele moves out of range as Sarethi throws a body kick.
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele misses with a hook. Sarethi ducked under it nicely.
Steele works Sarethi's body with a nice hook.
Steele throws a leg kick but Sarethi checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Sarethi slips the punch.
Sarethi walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarethi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sarethi avoids the body shot from Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele'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#
Sarethi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick that misses.
Sarethi misses with a hook
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarethi blocks a jab.
Sarethi counters with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sarethi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sarethi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele misses with a hook. Sarethi ducked under it nicely.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws a jab when Sarethi was well out of range.
It seemed like Sarethi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarethi's head.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarethi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarethi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Sarethi misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Steele tries to clinch up but Sarethi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Sarethi does it's job there.
Sarethi misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarethi thinking.
Stanley Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarethi throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarethi cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Sarethi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarethi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sarethi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarethi.
Steele lands with a straight right. Sarethi didn't see that one coming.
Steele moves away from the strike by Sarethi.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Sarethi seems unphased.
Sarethi lands an overhand right.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Sarethi tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Sarethi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Sarethi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Sarethi moved out of range.
Steele moves out of range as Sarethi strikes.
Sarethi blocks a jab.
Sarethi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarethi is out of range and Steele settles back down.
Sarethi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Sarethi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.#T3#
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarethi.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Sarethi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarethi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarethi lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased. #CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sarethi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Steele.
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarethi.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Sarethi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarethi misses the jab.
Sarethi lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sarethi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarethi throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Sarethi misses with a looping left.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Sarethi counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Sarethi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarethi throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Sarethi misses the shot to the body.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarethi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarethi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarethi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarethi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sarethi counter with a right hand.
Sarethi avoids the body shot from Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Salyn Sarethi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sarethi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarethi.
Steele throws the left hand but Sarethi avoids the punch easily.
Sarethi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sarethi.
Sarethi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Sarethi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarethi.
Sarethi misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarethi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarethi checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarethi moves away.
Steele cracks Sarethi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele cracks Sarethi with a good jab.
Sarethi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Steele misses with a low kick as Sarethi jumps back.
Sarethi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a head kick but Sarethi moves out of range.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Sarethi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarethi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Sarethi's shoulder, as Sarethi tries to avoid the shot.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarethi.
Sarethi slips under a jab.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarethi avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sarethi lands a two punch combo. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarethi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Sarethi moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarethi misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Sarethi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Sarethi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws a hook but Sarethi avoids it easily.
Sarethi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Sarethi.#CUT2#Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarethi counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salyn Sarethi!
A victorious Salyn Sarethi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 980 Olsen vs. Maluga III     
Date:   May 03, 2023
#R1#
Akkaynak misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Akkaynak.
Steele throws the left hand but Akkaynak avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Akkaynak 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Atakan Akkaynak has been cut.
A low kick from Akkaynak misses
and Akkaynak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akkaynak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akkaynak's head.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akkaynak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akkaynak on the side of the head. #ROC#Akkaynak is rocked!
Steele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akkaynak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Akkaynak manages to avoid it.
Akkaynak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akkaynak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Akkaynak.
Steele throws a jab when Akkaynak was well out of range.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akkaynak doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele lunges at Akkaynak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akkaynak's hand.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akkaynak tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akkaynak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele tried to counter with a leg kick but Akkaynak avoided it.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akkaynak manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a low kick as Akkaynak jumps back.
Akkaynak throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Akkaynak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akkaynak moves out of range of the strikes.
Akkaynak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akkaynak was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Akkaynak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akkaynak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Akkaynak is just out of range.
Akkaynak looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akkaynak is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Akkaynak pushes him off.
Akkaynak seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Akkaynak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akkaynak. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akkaynak.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Akkaynak.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Akkaynak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele connects with a right hand. Akkaynak shakes it off.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele stuns Akkaynak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Akkaynak throws a lazy uppercut
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele swings for the body but Akkaynak moves out of range.
Akkaynak tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Akkaynak darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele sizes up Akkaynak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akkaynak throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3##CL#
Akkaynak tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akkaynak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akkaynak loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Akkaynak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akkaynak.
Akkaynak misses with a body shot.
Akkaynak misses the shot to the body.
Akkaynak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akkaynak moves away.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Akkaynak blocks a jab.
Akkaynak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akkaynak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele thuds a left hand into Akkaynak's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Akkaynak gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks the clinch. #T4#
Steele defending well as Akkaynak loads up on a big left hand.
Steele blocks a jab.
Akkaynak cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akkaynak scores with a jab.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Akkaynak lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Steele.
Atakan Akkaynak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akkaynak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Akkaynak's head.
Akkaynak lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akkaynak.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Akkaynak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akkaynak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akkaynak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akkaynak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akkaynak throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steele thuds a left hand into Akkaynak's body.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akkaynak at a distance.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akkaynak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akkaynak throws a lazy uppercut
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele slips a straight right by Akkaynak.
Good shot there by Akkaynak.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Akkaynak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele steps in with a hook that catches Akkaynak right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Steele follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Akkaynak looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III     
Date:   Apr 05, 2023
#R1#
Lancaster scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Lancaster should have avoided that one.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele misses the body punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lancaster.#T1#
Steele misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Steele.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lancaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Lancaster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele cracks Lancaster with a good jab.#T2#
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Steele has Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #BC2#
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Lancaster counters with a crisp one two that drops Steele! Lancaster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steele to his feet! Steele is in big trouble!#T3##CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #BC#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Lancaster moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele scores with a head kick. Lancaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steele with a jab.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster 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.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster slips a straight right by Steele.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Lancaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lancaster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lancaster connects with a looping right hand.
Steele moves out of range as Lancaster throws a body kick.
Lancaster lands an overhand right.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2#
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with the combination.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lancaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steele! Lancaster lets Steele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Steele is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Lancaster!
A relieved looking Henry Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 966 Exotic vs. Moore     
Date:   Mar 10, 2023
#R1#
Wojcik needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wojcik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Wojcik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele scores with a jab.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojcik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wojcik counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Wojcik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wojcik slips under a jab from Steele.#T1#
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
Steele stalks Wojcik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wojcik's face. Wojcik staggers backwards, shaken.
Wojcik connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Wojcik moves out of range easily.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojcik.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojcik. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Wojcik's shoulder, as Wojcik tries to avoid the shot.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wojcik under the eye.#T2#
Wojcik wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Wojcik moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele slips a straight right by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Wojcik's belly button to the back.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Wojcik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Steele misses with a hook.
Wojcik avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Wojcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steele looks to land a right hand but Wojcik moved out of range.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Wojcik saw that one coming.
Wojcik checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Steele misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand. #T4#
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojcik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a shot to the body
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wojcik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Wojcik punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wojcik blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Steele is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele slips a straight right by Wojcik.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojcik counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryszard Wojcik!

 

Event: SYN 957 Maluga vs. Puno     
Date:   Feb 08, 2023
#R1#
Wayne staying out of range there.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Steele.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Wayne down.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 good leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Wayne backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.#T1#
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
And Wayne responds with a good body kick, but Steele manages to step out the way in time.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2##CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with some punches. #T3#
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Steele tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wayne.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
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!#R2#
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wayne walks into a left hand.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne walks into a jab.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne misses with a right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Wayne misses with a body kick.#T1#
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Steele instigates a clinch.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Wayne won't want to take too many of those.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele blocking some punches.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Wayne avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Steele lands a right hand.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Wayne tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Wayne is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne. #T3##BC2#
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steele tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne thinks about the counter body kick.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanley Steele is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Wayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne. #T2#
Steele lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele motions for Wayne to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range. #T3#
Steele tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Steele swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Wayne catches Steele right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.#T4#
Steele looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Steele works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Steele.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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

Stanley Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 950 White vs. Maluga     
Date:   Jan 15, 2023
#R1#
Wojcik sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele is looking to slow Wojcik down with leg kicks.
Steele throws a low kick but Wojcik moves out of range easily.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wojcik. That did some damage!
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wojcik circles away quickly and effectively.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Steele throws the left hand but Wojcik avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.#CUT2#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wojcik's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wojcik counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Steele takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wojcik.
Wojcik digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wojcik slips the punch.
Wojcik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wojcik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Wojcik circles away.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele lunges at Wojcik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wojcik's hand.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojcik misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A low kick from Steele misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Wojcik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wojcik with a hook.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wojcik.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A cross from Steele lands.
Steele misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wojcik is blocking nicely.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Wojcik on the inside. #CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik. #BC#
Wojcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wojcik lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wojcik defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojcik throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Wojcik moved out of range.
Wojcik misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojcik misses the target.#T4#
Wojcik throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele jabs Wojcik right on the nose. Wojcik blinks but takes it well.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik staying out of range there.
Wojcik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wojcik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele closes the distance but Wojcik moves to the side #KD#
and Wojcik counters with a crisp one two that drops Steele! Wojcik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steele to his feet! Steele is in big trouble!
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojcik's sensitive parts.
Wojcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojcik.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling. #KD#
Wojcik lands a big right hand that sends Steele crashing to the mat! Wojcik stays standing though and waves Steele back to his feet!#CUT#The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Wojcik wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a jab when Wojcik was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Wojcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele. #T1#
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wojcik avoids it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Wojcik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wojcik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wojcik is defending well for now.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Wojcik lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Steele is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wojcik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Wojcik is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
A short body shot lands from Wojcik as the two fighters clinch.
Wojcik lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Wojcik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Wojcik avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryszard Wojcik!

 

Event: SYN 944 Maluga vs. Leifsson V     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022
#R1#
Steele slips a straight right by Sarethi.
Sarethi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarethi throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele with a jab.
Sarethi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Sarethi scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Sarethi slips under a jab from Steele.
Sarethi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Steele misses.
Sarethi throws a counter combo.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarethi circles away.
Sarethi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarethi.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele looks for the body kick but Sarethi saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarethi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarethi needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Sarethi avoids the body shot from Steele.
Sarethi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele punishes Sarethi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarethi throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarethi works the jab nicely.#CL#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Sarethi lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Sarethi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarethi scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sarethi misses with a kick to the body.
Steele defending well as Sarethi loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sarethi finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarethi has time to react.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Sarethi throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele with a nice cross.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarethi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Sarethi controls the action.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarethi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Sarethi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sarethi counter with a right hand.
Sarethi throws a head kick that misses.
Sarethi 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Sarethi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarethi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarethi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Sarethi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarethi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarethi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Steele is looking to slow Sarethi down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Sarethi blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Sarethi unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarethi moves away.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sarethi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sarethi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarethi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarethi.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Sarethi moves away and avoids it.
Sarethi throws a good cross that connects.
Sarethi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Sarethi looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarethi.
Sarethi connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarethi with a hook.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Sarethi lands with a good body shot.
Sarethi throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sarethi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarethi throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarethi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarethi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele throws a push kick but Sarethi slaps the foot to one side.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Sarethi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Salyn Sarethi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Steele clinches up with Sarethi and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarethi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarethi trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sarethi into the cage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarethi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Sarethi breaks the clinch.
Sarethi cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Sarethi connects with a crisp jab.
Sarethi avoids the body shot from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Sarethi lands a big uppercut and Steele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steele looks OK. Sarethi waves Steele back to his feet!#ROC2#Steele is rocked!#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele closes the distance but Sarethi moves to the side
and Sarethi counters with a big left hand that crumples Steele! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salyn Sarethi!
After winning the bout, Salyn Sarethi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin     
Date:   Nov 19, 2022
#R1#
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.#CL#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. #BC2#
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonissaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Steele strikes.
A jab from Steele misses.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonissaar. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar takes one to the side of the head.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Tonissaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonissaar.
Steele throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar lands with a good body shot.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Tonissaar lands with a nice body kick.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Steele slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Tonissaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Steele misses the body punch
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Steele throws a series of punches but Tonissaar avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tonissaar - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tonissaar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele stuns Tonissaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar lands a high kick!
Tonissaar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar lands with a good body shot.
Tonissaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonissaar circles away.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonissaar doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Steele down.
Tonissaar tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar 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#
Tonissaar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tonissaar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Tonissaar sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Steele is wise to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Steele throws a series of punches but Tonissaar avoids them all with ease.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonissaar.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele lands a nice hook to Tonissaar's body. Tonissaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele works Tonissaar's body with a nice hook.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Tonissaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonissaar loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele punishes Tonissaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a straight right. #T4#
Steele takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid 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!
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Tonissaar with a jab.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tonissaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele tests Tonissaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonissaar.#T1#
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tonissaar lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonissaar takes one on the button.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Tonissaar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonissaar.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tonissaar is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back. #T4#
Steele cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Steele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonissaar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!

After winning the bout, Baruto Tonissaar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 933 Maluga vs. Leifsson IV     
Date:   Oct 14, 2022
#R1##CL#
The Show pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele working The Show over with knees to the body.
The Show is breathing heavily.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Randy The Show has been cut.
The Show takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Show takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
The Show is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Show is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele working The Show over with knees to the body.
Steele tries a knee to the head but The Show blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but The Show is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Steele. #T1#
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but The Show blocks with his arms.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Show's face. #BC#
The Show manages to break the clinch.
The Show misses with a looping right.
Steele feints and then cracks The Show's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Show down.
The Show misses the jab.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but The Show is having none of it.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele looks to land a right hand but The Show moved out of range.#T2#
Steele cracks The Show with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
The Show throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Steele counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends The Show down! Steele is looking to finish but The Show is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#The Show is rocked!
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 stopping the sweep attempt from The Show.
Oh The Show is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Show seems to have got his legs back now.
The Show looking to control but Steele passes into half guard. #T3#
Steele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Show wants to get back to full guard.
Steele controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Show wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Show is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Show is able to avoid easily.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by The Show.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Show sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Show was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele with the inside leg kick.
Steele misses with a left hand #CL#
and The Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Show.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy The Show's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The Show misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Show.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Show steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele lands a jab to The Show's midsection.
The Show throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and The Show counters with a stiff right hand.
The Show getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
letting The Show counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele cracks The Show with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Show. That did some damage!#T1#
A big left from Steele misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Show misses the target.
The Show avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Show takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele is looking to clinch.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Show throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a double jab
and The Show connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Show takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele lands a nice hook to The Show's body. The Show takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
The Show keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele takes a swing at The Show's ribcage but misses.
Steele tries to clinch up
and The Show counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steele misses.
The Show is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Show staying out of range there.
Steele scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
The Show slips a straight right by Steele.
The Show appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Show checks a leg kick.
The Show was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Show jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
The Show ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Show appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele lands a nice hook to The Show's body. The Show takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Steele catches The Show right on the button with a cross.
The Show looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Show paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele throws a leg kick but The Show sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
The Show tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Show.
The Show is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele drops The Show with a naaaaasty hook - The Show is in real trouble here! Steele dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Randy The Show spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.

 

Event: SYN 927 Sector vs. Joad     
Date:   Sep 09, 2022
#R1#
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piano wants to stall.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Piano is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Piano avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Piano manages to break the clinch.
Piano missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piano jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Piano checks a low kick from Steele.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Piano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Steele misses.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele stuns Piano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele connects with a jab.
Piano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piano misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele avoids the head kick by Piano .
Steele throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 head kick misses from Piano .
Piano blocks a jab.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Steele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Piano circles away. #T2#
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele blocks a head kick by Piano .
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Piano looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Piano dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Piano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Piano .
Piano is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele wants to clinch.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele digs a good hook to Piano 's body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Steele avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Piano throws a quick counter head kick but Steele was just out of range.
Piano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Piano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Steele lands but Piano takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Piano 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.
Piano looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele slips under a jab from Piano .
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Piano had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to clinch
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a right hand that Piano ducks under and follows up with a left that Piano also avoids with ease.
Piano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Steele.
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Piano misses
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piano takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Piano is rocked!
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Piano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele slips a straight right by Piano .
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Piano misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#KD2#
Nice combo by Steele! Oh, that's hurt him - Piano falls to the canvas and Steele follows him into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.
Piano trying to remain calm as Steele controls from the top position.
Steele trying to control the position but Piano is working away.
Steele just content to control the position.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.
Steele is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Steele thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Piano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Piano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Piano misses with an uppercut.
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!
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele misses with the combination.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano swings widly with a right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Steele blocks a head kick by Piano .
Piano scores with a head kick. Steele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Steele counters with a right hand that sends Piano tumbling to the canvas! Can Steele finish him? He dives into Piano 's guard looking to do just that!
Steele wants to stand but Piano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Piano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Steele.
Steele connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Piano .
A head kick by Piano misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with the head strike. #KD2#
Steele has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Piano goes down! Steele pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Steele advances nicely into full mount.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Steele is continuing to stall.
Steele wants to control the pace but Piano is squirming around nicely.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piano wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Steele looking to control but Piano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piano can't escape the position. #T3#
Steele controlling his opponent.
Steele wants to control the pace but Piano is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

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

During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SYN 919 Maluga vs. Steve II     
Date:   Aug 03, 2022
#R1#
Soares scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Steele drives through and clinches with Soares against the cage.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Soares lands a nice uppercut.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares.
A short body shot lands from Soares as the two fighters clinch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely.
Soares lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage. #T1#
Soares tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Soares avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Soares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soares's face.
Soares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Soares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Soares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soares blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soares is defending well for now.
Soares tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soares jumps guard but Steele turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Soares jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele advances position into side control!
Soares tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working. #T3#
Steele controls the position from side control.
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Steele advances nicely into full mount.
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
Steele wants to control the pace but Soares is squirming around nicely.
Soares is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steele wants to control the pace but Soares is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares is looking to get to half guard.
Steele controlling from the full mount.
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Soares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soares just manages to avoid it.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
Soares stalks Steele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steele's face. Steele staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Soares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Soares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Soares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Soares misses with a looping right.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Soares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Soares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Soares wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Soares pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soares pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soares is breathing heavily.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soares.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Soares saw it coming and moves away.
Soares feints the counter takedown.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.#T3#
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Soares lands a lovely overhand right.
Soares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Steele looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
And Soares tries to counter it with a takedown but Steele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soares thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele digs a good hook to Soares's body.
Jab by Steele.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Soares coming out on top.
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!
Soares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.#CL#
Steele clinches up with Soares and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Soares blocks it.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Soares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steele trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Soares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soares is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Soares connects with the punch.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soares counters with a two punch combo.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Soares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Soares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soares lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Soares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Soares slips under a jab.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soares looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Steele.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Soares stumbling back into the cage.
Gilbervan Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Steele jabs at Soares's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Steele rushes Soares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Soares blocks with his arms.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Soares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soares working aggressively here.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Soares is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Soares jumps guard. #T3#
Soares has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up. #SUB2#
Soares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soares wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Soares is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soares is proving hard to escape from.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Soares lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Soares shoots in and bounces Steele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soares.
Soares won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soares stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Steele.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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

Stanley Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022
#R1#
Von Mises scores with a punch to the head.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises thumps Steele with a low kick.
Von Mises scores with a leg kick.
Von Mises connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Mises lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Mises lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Von Mises scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Von Mises is predictable there
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Von Mises misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Von Mises has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Mises there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele misses with the combination. #T1#
Von Mises lands a jab.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Mises connects with a body shot.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Mises thuds his shin into the meat of Steele's side.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Von Mises scores with a head kick.
Von Mises throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Mises.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Von Mises throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Von Mises scores with a hook.
Von Mises throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Von Mises moves his leg out of the way.
Von Mises let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Von Mises's head back.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Von Mises.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Mises slips a jab from Steele.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises tries to clinch up.
Von Mises has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Von Mises stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Von Mises lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Von Mises has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Mises is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Von Mises moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Von Mises managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Mises avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Von Mises tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Mises is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Von Mises.
Von Mises jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Von Mises gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Mises takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Mises cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.#T4#
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Von Mises tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Von Mises - just one landing.
Von Mises takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Von Mises is rocked!
Steele checks a leg kick.
Von Mises looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Mises looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele tries to move into range but Von Mises moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Von Mises lands a front kick.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Mises.
Von Mises connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Mises throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Von Mises only half commits.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Von Mises lands.
A left and a right from Von Mises both land. Nice combination.
Von Mises thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Mises waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Mises misses with a straight left.
Von Mises looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Steele.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele lands a jab to Von Mises's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Mises has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Mises throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Von Mises misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Von Mises scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Mises can pounce on him.
Von Mises tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Mises lands a jab.
Von Mises throws a nice head kick!
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Von Mises looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Von Mises lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Mises tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Von Mises's leg but Von Mises calmly moves out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Mises moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele backing away here, and Von Mises unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Von Mises.
Von Mises takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Mises is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Steele throws a right and a left that Von Mises avoids nicely.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Von Mises with an uppercut!
Von Mises is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Von Mises releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele lands the left hand.
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Von Mises.
Von Mises scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Von Mises tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Mises throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Mises controls his hands. #TD2#
Von Mises jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele tries to stand but Von Mises is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Von Mises had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele trying to control but Von Mises is working from the bottom. #T4#
Von Mises manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele keeping full guard, as Von Mises tries to pass.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Von Mises is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Mises controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Mises wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Von Mises changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease.
Von Mises appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Mises scores with a punch to the head.
Von Mises avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Mises misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Mises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Von Mises with a nice calf kick.
Von Mises throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Mises throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Mises does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Von Mises misses with a hook.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Von Mises thumps Steele with a low kick.
Von Mises scores with a nice head shot.
Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Steele knocks Von Mises to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Steele trying to control the position but Von Mises is working away.
Von Mises tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele controlling from mount. #T3#
Steele avoids the attempt from Von Mises to control.
Steele looking to control but Von Mises is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Mises is looking to escape.
Steele avoids the attempt from Von Mises to control.
Von Mises tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Mises has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Von Mises!

Ludwig Von Mises gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022
#R1#
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Tonissaar's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
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 with a jab.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar throws a body kick. #T2#
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Steele slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Steele wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonissaar throws a body kick that misses.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Tonissaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele moves to clinch but Tonissaar breaks away
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Tonissaar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steele avoids it.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tonissaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Tonissaar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the head.
Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Steele. #T2#
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonissaar avoids the damage to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Tonissaar blocks with his arms. #BC#
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Steele punishes Tonissaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.#CUT2#Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot. #T4#
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Tonissaar works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tonissaar sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back.
Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.#T1#
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Tonissaar scores with a four punch combination!
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele tries a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking. #T3#
Tonissaar with a nice cross.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Tonissaar lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
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!
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Tonissaar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonissaar misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a right hand that Tonissaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonissaar also avoids with ease.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Steele's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonissaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.#T1#
Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tonissaar!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Tonissaar lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a hook.
Tonissaar throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Steele.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele throws a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Steele has managed to clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Tonissaar is blocking nicely.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC#
Tonissaar manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar had his way with Stanley Steele in 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonissaar throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Steele misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
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.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele blocks a jab.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonissaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar lands a head shot.
Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
Tonissaar jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Tonissaar lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonissaar lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Steele.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Steele swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonissaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonissaar, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!

An out of breath Baruto Tonissaar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SYN 90210     
Date:   May 29, 2022
#R1#
Von Mises takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Mises smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Mises.
Steele lands a jab to Von Mises's midsection.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Mises checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Mises swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target. #CL2#
Von Mises clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Mises tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Mises throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Von Mises staying out of range there.
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele avoids the body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises avoids the body shot from Steele.
Von Mises with the inside leg kick.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Mises throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Mises misses the target.
Von Mises connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Mises stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Mises throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Mises.
Von Mises displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.#T2#
Von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
As Von Mises looks to move away, Steele throws a big counter combo but Von Mises just gets out of the way.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Mises slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Mises throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Mises.
Von Mises connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Von Mises pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Mises misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.#T3#
Steele swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Mises fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Steele moves into the clinch.#BC#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
Steele is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Von Mises's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Von Mises lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele checks a low kick from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a low kick.
Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Mises uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
A cross from Steele lands.
Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Mises scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Steele down.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Steele.
Von Mises throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Mises scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Mises lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Von Mises throws a head kick that Steele semi-blocks.
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Von Mises lands but Steele takes it in his stride.
Von Mises displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steele moves out of range as Von Mises strikes.
Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Von Mises's belly button to the back.
Von Mises has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Steele down.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Mises. Von Mises obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Von Mises takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Von Mises has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Mises checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Mises. #T1#
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Mises can pounce on him.
Von Mises walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Mises throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
Von Mises motions for Steele to come forward. Von Mises throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it.
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Mises has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Mises tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Mises is just out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Von Mises.
Von Mises buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Von Mises.
Steele misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Von Mises misses with a low kick.
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Mises slips a jab from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Von Mises.
Von Mises tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Von Mises misses with a head kick.
Von Mises throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Mises fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Mises ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Mises connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Von Mises does no damage.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Steele moves forwards but Von Mises connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Mises. That snapped Steele's head back.
Von Mises throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Mises tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Von Mises misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Mises looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Von Mises has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Von Mises is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Von Mises managing to block the knees to the body from Steele. #BC2#
Von Mises breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Von Mises ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Mises looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Von Mises gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Von Mises saw that one coming.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws a series of punches but Von Mises moves out of range.
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Von Mises throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele wants to clinch.
Von Mises uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele walks into a left hand.
Von Mises stalks Steele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steele's face. Steele staggers backwards, shaken.
Von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele misses with a hook.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Steele.
Von Mises catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1##CL#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Von Mises.
Von Mises fails to pull guard. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Von Mises.
A shot to the liver by Von Mises. Beautiful body shot.
Von Mises lands with a nice body kick.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele blocks a head kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises motions for Steele to come forward. Von Mises throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises misses with a leg kick.
Von Mises thumps Steele with a low kick.
Von Mises swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Mises scores with a hook.
Von Mises dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Von Mises is out of range.
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Von Mises misses with the combination.
Von Mises looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Von Mises.
Von Mises pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Von Mises slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Mises finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.#ROC#Von Mises is rocked!
Von Mises misses the shot to the body.
Von Mises is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?#T3#
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Mises lands a slapping body shot.
Steele drops Von Mises with a naaaaasty hook - Von Mises is in real trouble here! Steele dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A victorious Stanley Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 896 Namasuzuki vs Babinski     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soares tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Soares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steele tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Soares jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares lands a slapping body shot.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares lands with a right hand.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soares's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Soares cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Soares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele thuds his right hand into Soares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soares. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.#T2#
Steele slips under a jab.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soares.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Soares seems unphased.
Soares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Steele defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soares misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Steele moves away from the strike by Soares.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Soares misses with a body shot.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Soares's head but Soares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soares cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Soares counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Soares looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steele is avoiding damage well.
Steele manages to get back to half guard.
Soares throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely. #T4#
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!
Soares wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele is trying to stand up here but Soares is controlling him well.
Soares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soares throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Soares is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is controlling Soares's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Soares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Soares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Soares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Soares throws a head kick that misses.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Soares lands.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares avoids the body shot from Steele.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soares throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range. #T1#
Soares misses with a combination
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Soares throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Soares backs away, Steele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Soares.
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Steele thuds a left hand into Soares's body.
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!
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele wants to clinch.
Soares throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Soares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Soares had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Soares moves out of range easily.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.#T3#
Steele throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele tries to clinch but Soares is having none of it.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Soares scores with a body shot.
Soares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Soares fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele clobbers Soares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Soares.
Nice shot by Steele.
Soares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Soares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soares throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soares lands a right hook to the body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele moves forwards but Soares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soares.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Soares manages to avoid it.#T1#
Soares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele slips under a jab from Soares.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soares.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Soares's defenses. #ROC#Soares is rocked!
Steele misses with a double jab.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Soares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Soares's leg but Soares calmly moves out of range.
Steele sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Soares's defenses. It connects perfectly with Soares's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Steele!
Our winner, Stanley Steele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 889 Crosby vs. JCM     
Date:   Mar 27, 2022
#R1#
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a hook.
Khadan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khadan throws an off balance right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a jab when Khadan was well out of range.
Khadan attempts a counter takedown but Steele avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from Khadan misses
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khadan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Khadan lands with a shot to the body.
Khadan connects with a crisp jab.
Steele is looking to clinch but Khadan is avoiding it.
Khadan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Khadan's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Khadan is wise to it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Khadan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Khadan.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Khadan blocks with his arms.
Khadan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand into Khadan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadan's gas tank.
Khadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Khadan blocks it.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Khadan blocks with his arms.
Khadan avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Khadan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Khadan tries to tie him up.
Khadan pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khadan.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Khadan blocks with his arms.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadan.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Khadan blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Khadan pulls guard.
Steele trying to control but Khadan is working from the bottom.
Khadan is trying to keep Steele in close.
Khadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadan, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Khadan tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele motions for Khadan to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khadan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steele.
Khadan lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele throws a series of punches but Khadan avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Khadan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khadan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action. #T1#
Khadan unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Khadan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steele can't fight it off and eventually Khadan manages to take the fight to the floor. Steele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Steele working for submissions but it's allowed Khadan to get to half guard. #SUB#
Khadan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Khadan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Khadan trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Khadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steele has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Khadan controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Khadan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Steele wants to stand back up but Khadan manages to pass into side control.
Khadan is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khadan controlling from side mount.
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele is not content to let Khadan control the position.
Steele wants to control but Khadan postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele is trying to escape the position but Khadan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadan blocks a jab.
Khadan misses with a hook to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Khadan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele catches Khadan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele lands a jab.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Khadan finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele misses the body punch #CL#
and Khadan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khadan.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odchigin Khadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Khadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadan avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Khadan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khadan misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Khadan.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Khadan's ribcage. Khadan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele blocks a body shot from Khadan.
Steele prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khadan takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele tries to land a body kick
and Khadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan is looking to counter punch.
Steele throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.#CL2#
Steele rushes Khadan and presses him up against the cage.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Khadan is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khadan has his back to the cage.
Khadan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele blocks a body shot from Khadan.
Steele is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Khadan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Khadan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Khadan's takedown attempt.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khadan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Khadan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele pushes Khadan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadan managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Khadan tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Khadan's head.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khadan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Khadan as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele blocking some punches.
Khadan is working for takedown but Steele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odchigin Khadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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

A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 883 Pawlik vs. Duranto     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1#
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.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele tries to clinch but Escalante moves away
enabling Escalante to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Escalante.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with a hook.
Escalante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Escalante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Escalante off the cage and back into range.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele tries to bum rush Escalante with a series of wild strikes but Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escalante's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Escalante lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Escalante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escalante misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
Steele defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Escalante lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Escalante moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante with a nice calf kick.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Escalante.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escalante lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Escalante managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Escalante tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #T3#
Escalante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escalante tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position. #BC#
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Escalante scores with a nice right hand.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Escalante wants to clinch.
A cross from Steele lands.#T4#
A good leg kick by Escalante.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escalantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
Steele wants to clinch up but Escalante keeps it at a distance.
Escalante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
Escalante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escalante.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele looks to clinch
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Steele rushes Escalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Escalante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele jabs Escalante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele closes the distance but Escalante moves to the side
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escalante was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Escalante lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Escalante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Escalante scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escalante doesn't seem bothered though.
Escalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Escalante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escalante. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Steele.
Escalante is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Escalante counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
Steele clobbers Escalante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Steele misses with a low kick as Escalante jumps back.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escalante lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Steele misses the jab.
Escalante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele digs a good hook to Escalante's body. #T3#
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Escalante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escalante lands an overhand right.
Escalante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escalante misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escalante misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Escalante jabs at Steele's body.#T4#
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Escalante misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escalante's knee momentarily.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Steele throws a series of punches but Escalante moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele lands a nice hook to Escalante's body. Escalante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escalante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Escalante catches Steele right on the button with a cross.#CUT#The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele slips under a jab.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Escalante tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Escalante.
Escalante scores with a nice strike.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escalante.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Escalante tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Steele steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Escalante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Vicente Escalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele digs a good hook to Escalante's body. #T2#
Escalante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escalante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Escalante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Steele misses.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Escalante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Escalante circles away.
Escalante throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele misses the body punch
and Escalante counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escalante.
Steele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escalante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Escalante's ribs.
A cross from Steele lands.
Escalante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Steele sizes up Escalante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele throws a hook but Escalante blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Escalante blocks the leg kick.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escalante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escalante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escalante throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escalante scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Escalante 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!

After the big win, Vicente Escalante made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa     
Date:   Feb 12, 2022
#R1#
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mma counters with a straight right hand.
Steele misses the jab.
Mma counters with a body kick.
Mma moves away from the strike by Steele.
Mma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Mma lands a jab to the head.
Mma takes one on the button.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
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!
Mma lands the left hand.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Steele moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mma throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma scores with a jab to the body.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma walks into a jab.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Mma.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Mma off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Nice body kick from Mma.
Mma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mma misses with a looping right.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Mma looks winded!
Steele takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
Mma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.#T3#
A low kick lands for Steele.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Mma's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Mma is predictable there
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
Steele scores with a jab.#ROC#Mma is rocked!
Steele lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mma head around and knocks him out cold! Steele hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SYN 871 Sitsongrit vs. Caunt     
Date:   Jan 23, 2022
#R1#
Bunyasarn tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele wants to clinch up but Bunyasarn keeps it at a distance.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Steele looks to land a combination. Bunyasarn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Steele misses. #T1#
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Bunyasarn's knee but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunyasarn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunyasarn dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Bunyasarn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Steele clinches.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
Bunyasarn lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunyasarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn lands an uppercut.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Bunyasarn keeps him there for the moment.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms. #BC#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunyasarn cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Bunyasarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele lands a head shot.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Bunyasarn swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Bunyasarn.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn feints a counter leg kick.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Bunyasarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Bunyasarn motions for Steele to come forward. Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele thuds a left hand into Bunyasarn's body.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Bunyasarn.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2##CL#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage. #BC#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steele avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Bunyasarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn lands with a right hand.
Bunyasarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bunyasarn throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.#T3#
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range. #CL#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn is trying to break free.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range. #T4#
Jab by Steele.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Bunyasarn
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn avoids them all with ease.
Steele backing away here, and Bunyasarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley 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#
Bunyasarn scores with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn checks it.
Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses.
Steele stalks Bunyasarn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunyasarn's face. Bunyasarn staggers backwards, shaken.
Steele is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Bunyasarn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking. #T1#
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunyasarn momentarily.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunyasarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
And Bunyasarn responds with a good body kick, but Steele manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele misses with a looping left.#T3#
Bunyasarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunyasarn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bunyasarn catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Steele darts in and clinches Bunyasarn up against the cage.
Stanley Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele wants to get back to striking at distance but Bunyasarn won't allow it.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele. #BC#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.#T4#
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunyasarn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
A big left from Steele misses.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
Bunyasarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunyasarn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bunyasarn.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by closing the distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

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

An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C79: Po vs. Steve II     
Date:   Dec 31, 2021
#R1#
Mangas misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele backing away here, and Mangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele works Mangas's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Mangas misses.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Mangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele throws a right hand that Mangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangas also avoids with ease.
Mangas looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Mangas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Steele misses with a body punch
and Mangas counters with a nice body kick.
Mangas throws a leg kick
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Mangas scores with a leg kick.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangas.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target. #T2#
Mangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele slips a jab from Mangas.
Mangas lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangas misses with an uppercut.
Mangas scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mangas on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Mangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangas moves away from the strike by Steele.
Mangas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele takes a swing at Mangas's ribcage but misses.
Mangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele connects with a right hand. Mangas shakes it off.
Steele stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Mangas's shoulder, as Mangas tries to avoid the shot.
Mangas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangas.
Mangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele cracks Mangas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Steele misses.
Mangas tries a quick counter leg kick but Steele is wise to it.
Mangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mangas misses with a hook.
Mangas tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mangas scores with a nice strike.
Steele defending well as Mangas loads up on a big left hand.
Steele lands a jab to Mangas's midsection.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Mangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangas throws a big shot that misses.
Mangas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a nice leg kick.
Mangas connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangas throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Mangas throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangas throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Steele checks a low kick from Mangas.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele stalks Mangas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangas's face. Mangas staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
Mangas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangas off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangas.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Mangas there.
Steele scores with a jab. Mangas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangas chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Mangas lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Mangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele throws a hook but Mangas avoids it easily.
Mangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a jab when Mangas was well out of range.
Mangas throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele misses with a hook
enabling Mangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele staying out of range there.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangas manages to avoid it.
Mangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Mangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Mangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangas is just out of range.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips a jab from Mangas.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruben Ruiz Mangas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mangas lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Mangas saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mangas.
Steele cracks Mangas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Mangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Mangas connects with a looping right hand.
Mangas misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a left right combination that sends Mangas crashing to the mat - Steele wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Mangas out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: C74: Ahma vs. Lermontov     
Date:   Nov 27, 2021
#R1#
DeVanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele sizes up DeVanzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeVanzo throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Steele counters with a big uppercut that knocks DeVanzo off his feet! Steele dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#DeVanzo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to stand but DeVanzo is controlling his head.
DeVanzo is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
Steele moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steele tries to stand but DeVanzo is controlling his head.
DeVanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVanzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo parries the strikes from Steele easily there. Steele is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeVanzo to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo is trying to buck Steele off.#T1#
Steele wants to stand but DeVanzo has his arm trapped.
DeVanzo parries the strikes from Steele easily there. Steele is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeVanzo to escape.
Steele wants to stand but DeVanzo is controlling his arm.
Steele works to advance to full mount. DeVanzo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
DeVanzo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeVanzo is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
DeVanzo keeps trying to improve his position.
Steele looking to control but DeVanzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele content just to control the position here.
DeVanzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steele controlling from mount.
Steele prevents DeVanzo from getting the reversal.
Steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steele continues to stall.#T3#
Steele tries to control but DeVanzo wriggling away.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Steele tries to control but DeVanzo wriggling away.
Steele 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 wants to control the pace but DeVanzo is squirming around nicely.
DeVanzo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Steele is going to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in half guard, Steele seems content to control.
DeVanzo is looking to improve his position.
Steele wants to stand up but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Steele controlling the action here.
DeVanzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but DeVanzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Steele wants to stand but DeVanzo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
DeVanzo takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVanzo.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVanzo can do to turn this around?
Steele works the jab nicely.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVanzo misses with a two punch combination.
DeVanzo works the jab nicely.
DeVanzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo. #KD#
DeVanzo ducks straight into an uppercut from Steele and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - DeVanzo manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
DeVanzo trying to control the position.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from DeVanzo.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steele wants to stand but DeVanzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
DeVanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeVanzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from DeVanzo.#T2#
A big right from Steele misses.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as DeVanzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele with a jab.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from DeVanzo misses.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Steele throws a pinpoint strike between DeVanzo's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends DeVanzo crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Steele scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C68: Steve vs. Gulf     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele taking a breather.
Steele landing knees to the head. #T1#
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.#TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Garcia throws a strike aimed at the side of Steele's head but Steele avoids it well.
Garcia throwing strikes but Steele manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Garcia being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia seems a little lost for a moment, as Steele dominates the positioning.
Steele tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Steele decides to stand back up. Steele steps back and let's Garcia get back to his feet.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia. #CL#
Garcia rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Mickey Garcia has been cut.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steele to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Steele jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.#T4#
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Steele connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but Steele stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Steele looking to stall.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Mickey Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stanley Steele.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia slips a jab from Steele.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves out of range as Steele strikes.
A big left from Garcia misses. #CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T3#
Steele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#CL#
Garcia rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Steele slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Garcia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steele slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Garcia has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Steele tries to tie him up.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele is trying to stall.
Garcia misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
As Steele tries to get set, Garcia tries to push him back and clinch up but Steele manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Garcia lands a body shot.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia slips a jab from Steele.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Steele is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Steele to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Steele looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Steele taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
A victorious Mickey Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SYN 833 Crosby vs. Mfer     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
The Show throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
The Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
The Show wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
A left and a right from The Show both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Show throws out the jab.
The Show has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Show there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
The Show wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Show swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.#T1#
Steele misses with a hook. The Show ducked under it nicely.
The Show blocks a jab.
The Show tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steele manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele scores with a jab.
The Show takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
A quick step to the side and The Show tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and The Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Steele throws out a loose jab but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
The Show takes one to the chin there.
The Show connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and The Show cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Show looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele misses the body punch
letting The Show counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Steele avoids the body shot from The Show.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but The Show slips the punch.#T3#
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
The Show swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele misses with an uppercut
enabling The Show to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Show slips a jab from Steele.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by The Show.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and The Show counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 looks to land a left hand but The Show moved out of range nicely.
Steele misses with a left hand
and The Show counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele misses with a combination #CL#
and The Show holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Show misses with a body punch.
The Show misses with an elbow strike.
The Show tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! The Show's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Show ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Show moves away.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like The Show was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a body shot.
A big left from Steele misses.
The Show fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele throws out a loose jab but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
The Show misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Steele misses.
As Steele looks to move away, The Show throws a big counter combo but Steele just gets out of the way.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Show dodges the punch combination from Steele.
The Show wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Show counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Show moves out of range as Steele strikes.
The Show ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and The Show counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped The Show's head back.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Show.
A little feinted left hand from The Show on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
The Show staying out of range there.
The Show slips a jab from Steele.
The Show lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Show shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and The Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy The Show!
Randy The Show spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: SYN 799 Toivonen vs Crosby     
Date:   May 21, 2021
#R1#
Girard throws a leg kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Girard dodges the punch combination from Steele.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!#CL2#
Girard gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Girard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girard.
Girard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girard takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Gaultier Girard has been cut.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Girard misses with the head strike. #T1#
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Girard is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Girard back against the cage. #TD2#
Steele pulls guard successfully.
Steele keeping full guard, as Girard tries to pass. #SUB2#
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele is trying to control the position but Girard postures up.
Steele has control of Girard's left arm, preventing Girard from doing any damage.
Girard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Girard wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Steele is looking for a triangle but Girard pushes his legs off easily.
Girard preventing the sweep.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Girard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Girard won't allow Steele to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Girard finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Girard.#T3#
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Girard avoids the body shot from Steele.
It looked like Girard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.#CL2#
Steele darts in and clinches Girard up against the cage.
Girard lands with a left to the head.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Girard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Girard pushes him off.
Girard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girard, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but Girard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Girard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Girard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. #T4#
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Girard is defending well for now.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Girard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
We've been informed that Steele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard misses with some punches.
Steele blocks a body shot from Girard.
Steele tries to pull guard but Girard won't allow it.
Gaultier Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Steele.
Girard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard lands a left hand.
Girard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Girards head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
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!#R2#
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Steele down.
Girard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Girard misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but Girard moves out of range.
Girard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steele takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Girard misses with a jab to the body
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Girard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Girard.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard staying out of range there.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Girard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there #CL2#
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girard tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele blocking some punches. #T2#
Girard blocking some punches.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele jabs Girard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steele moves forwards but Girard connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Girard misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Steele digs a good hook to Girard's body.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Girard circles away.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele digs a good body shot into Girard's ribs.#T3#
Girard looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Girard with a body shot.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Girard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Girard throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Girard off the cage and back into range.
Steele looks to clinch
and Girard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Girard looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
Girard works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Girard.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Girard manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Girard counters with a body kick that stops Steele in his tracks momentarily.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Girard had a free shot at his head there.
Girard digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Girard connects with a single shot there.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Steele wants to counter the offense by Girard and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Girard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Girard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girard looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele walks into a left hand. #CUT#The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Girard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Girard misses with a body shot
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Steele slips under a jab from Girard.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Girard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Girard blocks it with crossed arms.
Girard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard. #BC#
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Girard lands a big uppercut and Steele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steele looks OK. Girard waves Steele back to his feet!
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Steele is rocked!#CUT#Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Girard finish him?
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Girard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Steele to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Steele looks to clinch but Girard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Steele taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gaultier Girard!
In his post fight interview, Gaultier Girard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C33: Lydon vs. Umm     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Steele walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Parmesan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parmesan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parmesan connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parmesan throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Parmesan counters with a single leg into guard. Steele didn't expect that.
Parmesan preventing the sweep.
Parmesan postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Our spies down at at Memento Mori inform us that Steele has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Parmesan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parmesan connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Steele has his hands clasped together around Parmesan's back. He's all about the action.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Steele trying to hold on to Parmesan's head to control him but Parmesan postures up.
Parmesan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Parmesan has control of the leg.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parmesan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parmesan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parmesan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Parmesan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele trying to hold on to Parmesan's head to control him but Parmesan postures up. #SUB#
Parmesan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Parmesan eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Steele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Parmesan looking to pass the guard.
Parmesan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parmesan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Parmesan postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
Parmesan postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Parmesan preventing the sweep.
Parmesan works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.
Parmesan stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parmesan throws a big elbow that misses.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parmesan throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele is trying to keep Parmesan in close.
Parmesan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Parmesan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Parmesan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parmesan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Parmesan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele! #REVB#
Steele trying to control the action but Parmesan is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Steele politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steele prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Parmesan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parmesan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parmesan's head backwards.
A low kick from Parmesan misses
and Steele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steele throws a right and a left that Parmesan avoids nicely.
Parmesan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parmesan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Parmesan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Parmesan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parmesan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parmesan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Parmesan as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parmesan throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Parmesan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parmesan looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Steele sizes up Parmesan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parmesan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Parmesan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parmesan throws a body kick that misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Parmesan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parmesan slips under a jab.
Steele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parmesan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steele scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Parmesan
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Steele. #KD2#
Steele lands a big uppercut and Parmesan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Parmesan looks OK. Steele waves Parmesan back to his feet!#ROC2#Parmesan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parmesan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Steele gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Parmesan 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 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Our winner, Stanley Steele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Syn Piano vs McNasty     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Toivonen missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Toivonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen with a jab.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Toivonen moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily. #T1##CL2#
Toivonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Toivonen taking a breather.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Toivonen blocks with his arms.
Toivonen looking to stall.
Toivonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toivonen.
Steele is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Toivonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Toivonen manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele. #T2#
Toivonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toivonen.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Toivonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Toivonen clinches.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toivonen tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toivonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Steele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Steele is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up. #SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toivonen won't allow Steele to sweep him here. #T4#
Toivonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Toivonen 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
A little jabbing left from Toivonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toivonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toivonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toivonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toivonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Toivonen.
Steele is looking to wear down Toivonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down. #CL2#
Toivonen has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Toivonen.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 avoiding damage as Toivonen throws knees to the body.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele working aggressively here. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele throws a hook but Toivonen blocks it.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen lands a body shot.
Toivonen connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Toivonen.
Steele wants to clinch up but Toivonen keeps it at a distance.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a head shot.
Toivonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele slips a jab from Toivonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Toivonen tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
A head kick by Toivonen misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Toivonen.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toivonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Toivonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Steele steps away.
Steele is looking to clinch but Toivonen is avoiding it.
Steele lands with a straight right. Toivonen didn't see that one coming.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Toivonen pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Toivonen scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Toivonen takes one on the button.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Toivonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Toivonen misses with a double jab.
Steele works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Toivonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Toivonen pushes him off.
Toivonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toivonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pekka Toivonen! Pekka Toivonen retains his middleweight title!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Syn 779 Toivonen vs Girard     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Steele misses with a body shot.
Tantor cracks Steele with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Tantor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tantor thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tantor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tantor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Tantor. #T1#
Steele throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Steele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Steele.
Tantor scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele staying out of range there.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Steele with a nice cross.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele checks a leg kick.#T2#
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele jabs at Tantor's body.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Tantor and move into the clinch.
Tantor throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Steele. #T3#
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Tantor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Tantor.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Tantor catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor misses the jab.#T4#
Tantor misses with a hook
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Tantor off the cage and back into range.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor scores with a nice head shot.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tantor on the side of the head.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
As Steele backs off Tantor throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papi Tantor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Tantor in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tantor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #TD#
Steele drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tantor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tantor wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Tantor wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tantor wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Tantor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele pushes down on Tantor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tantor tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Tantor is defending well. #T2##ES2#
Tantor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Steele digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tantor.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Steele.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papi Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Steele throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a low kick. #T4#
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tantor thumps Steele with a low kick.
Tantor clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Steele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tantor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tantor managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Steele ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1##SUB#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Tantor gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
A big right from Steele misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tantor! But no joy.
Tantor throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Steele takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tantor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down. #T3#
A jab from Tantor misses.
Tantor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tantor throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele works Tantor's body with a nice hook.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele. #CL#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steele letting Tantor take a breather here.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4##BC2#
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele checks a low kick from Tantor.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Tantor pushes him off.
Tantor sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Steele.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: SYN 775 Garuda vs Magufuli 2     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1#
Alcala throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele wants to counter with a clinch but Alcala pushes him away.
Steele cracks Alcala with a good jab.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Alcala is looking to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcala on the side of the head.
Alcala throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Alcala.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Alcala is rocked!
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Alcala lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Alcala thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Alcala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.#T2#
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala slips a straight right by Steele.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Steele tries to counter with a clinch but Alcala shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Alcala avoids the body shot from Steele.
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala scores with a spinning back kick!
Alcala scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
Alcala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.#T4#
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala connects with a high kick.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala slips under a jab from Steele.
Alcala tries to counter by clinching up but Steele breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Steele instigates a clinch.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcala.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Steele takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Alcala works the jab nicely.#T1#
Alcala thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alcala tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele sizes up Alcala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head. #BC#
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Steele lands.
Alcala with a nice calf kick.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Alcala misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Steele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
Alcala pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Alcala tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands. #T3#
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
Alcala stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alcala keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass. #SUB#
Alcala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.#SUB#
Alcala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
Steele trying to control the action but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Alcala is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alcala avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Alcala is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Alcala is defending well. #SUB#
Alcala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanley Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alcala lands a body shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Alcala. #CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele jumps guard but Alcala stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Steele successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Alcala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.#T1#
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
Alcala with a nice cross.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele is working Alcala over against the cage.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele jumps guard but Alcala stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodney Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Steele.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele tries to pull guard but Alcala holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T3#
Steele presses Alcala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Steele pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alcala can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Steele is working for a kimura but Alcala is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele is looking to advance position but Alcala won't allow it.
Alcala wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Alcala looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Alcala looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Alcala is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alcala avoid being mounted?
Steele uses his free foot to push down on Alcala's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alcala.
Alcala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alcala is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alcala and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Steele wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcala, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alcala struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodney Alcala!

Rodney Alcala was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: FARTMMA 126     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knox.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Steele misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox 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.
Steele wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox moves away from the strike by Steele.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Knox takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Steele. Beautiful body shot.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knox back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Steele lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Steele cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele works Knox's body with a nice hook.#T3##CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Steele throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Steele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Steele misses.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Steele moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knox.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knox.
Knox throws a nice head kick!
Knox avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Knox looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Knox
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele jabs at Knox's body.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Knox lands.#CUT#It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Knox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Knox avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox slips under a jab.
A jab from Steele misses.
Knox staying out of range there.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Steele punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Knox is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
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.#R3#
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox moves away from the strike by Steele.
Knox walks into a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox blocks a jab.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T1#
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Steele takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox with a nice calf kick.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Steele pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Knox was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steele swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Knox's defenses. #T3#
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Knox makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steele really felt that one!
Knox throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Knox moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox slips under a jab.#T1#
Steele wants to clinch.
Knox misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox takes one on the button.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Steele blocks it.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Jab by Steele.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a leg kick.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox looks to throw a body kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Knox moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Steele throws a hook but Knox blocks it.#CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Steele jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Steele trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Steele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A cross from Steele lands.
Steele tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses the body punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele misses with a left hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Knox looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming. #T2#
Knox throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Steele throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Kappa Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Knox avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Knox lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Steele scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Stanley Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Kappa Knox stepped up to the mic, saying '"If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.

 

Event: FARTMMA 119     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Steele jabs at De Souza's body.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele slips a jab from De Souza.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that De Souza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
De Souza is looking for a counter combo.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
De Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
De Souza trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Steele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
De Souza is trying to hold Steele in close to prevent damage but Steele has managed to pass into half guard.
Steele content to control rather than advance.
De Souza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Steele has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
De Souza is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Steele controlling his opponent.
De Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Souza is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
De Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
De Souza can't escape the position.
De Souza tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele avoids the attempt from De Souza to control.
Steele trying to control but De Souza is having none of it.
De Souza tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away. #SUB2#
De Souza tries to improve his position but Steele has taken his back! Steele has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will De Souza tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Steele pushes De Souza away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Stanley Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Fighter House - S1R1     
Date:   Sep 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Georges shoots and misses
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
St. Georges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele slips a jab from St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele sizes up St. Georges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but St. Georges breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Steele. #ROC#St. Georges is rocked!
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#KD#
Steele lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and St. Georges goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Steele in side control.
St. Georges is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep.
Steele content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St. Georges seems to have recovered his senses.
St. Georges tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position. #T2#
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee asks Steele politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steele prefers to stall for the moment though.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
St. Georges gets back to half guard.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Steele 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Steele.
St. Georges with a hook.
Steele tries to clinch up but St. Georges circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steele misses with some punches.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St. Georges - that will leave a mark!
Steele walks into a left hand.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but St. Georges pushes him off.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by St. Georges.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Stanley Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele walks into a jab.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges takes a knee to the side of the body.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
St. Georges is breathing heavily.#KD#
Steele lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and St. Georges goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Steele in side control. #CUT#It looks like Georges St. Georges has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Steele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Steele in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. St. Georges tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roach told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele prevents a body shot from Roach.
Steele pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roach looks winded!
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Steele pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steele holds on and takes a little breather.
Roach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet. #SUB#
Steele is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roach has his hands clasped together but Steele extends and breaks Roach's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steele.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: JAG Aorigele-Xe     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Weudke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Weudke's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weudke. Weudke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele connects with the punch.
Steele misses with the combination.
Weudke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weudke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weudke.#T1#
Steele cracks a nice hook into Weudke's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
An inside leg kick from Weudke misses.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele digs a good hook to Weudke's body.
Weudke misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Weudke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weudke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weudke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weudke.
An attempted straight right counter from Weudke misses the target.
Weudke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Steele misses with a body shot.
Weudke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele stuns Weudke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Weudke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weudke is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Steele rushes Weudke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Weudke is blocking nicely.
Steele landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weudke's 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!#BC#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele lands a nice hook to Weudke's body. Weudke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
A cross from Steele lands.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
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#
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weudke has time to react.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Steele pushes Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
Weudke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Steele. #CUT2#
Roland Weudke's cut is getting worse.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Weudke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weudke's elbow.
Weudke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weudke managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Weudke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weudke misses with the head strike. #T1#
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Weudke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.#BC#
Weudke breaks from the clinch.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Weudke moves away from the strike by Steele.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steele scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weudke.
Steele misses the jab.
A big left from Steele misses.
A little feinted left hand from Weudke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele stuns Weudke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Weudke's ribs.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weudke on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weudkes head.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weudke blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Weudke blocks it.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Weudke controls the action.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Weudke controls the action.
Weudke working aggressively here.
Weudke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weudke.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weudke struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weudke.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Weudke takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
Roland Weudke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Weudke is blocking nicely.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Weudke blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele pushes Weudke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Weudke is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Weudke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weudke misses with a body punch.
Weudke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Weudke blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele lands a left hand.
Weudke can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Weudke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Steele connects with a right hand. Weudke shakes it off.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Steele misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke misses with a two punch combination.
Weudke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a hook.#T1#
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weudke prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Weudke is blocking nicely.
Weudke blocking some punches. #BC#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Steele digs a good hook to Weudke's body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Weudke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Weudke throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Steele.
Steele digs a good hook to Weudke's body.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke connects with a single shot there.
Steele staying out of range there.#T3#
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weudke takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
Jeez, Roland Weudke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weudke is looking for a counter combo.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weudke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Weudke throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke is looking to counter punch.
Weudke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roland Weudke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: JAG - Farewell, Camden     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Lawrence gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Lawrence is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawrence lands a nice forearm strike.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
Lawrence throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steele's coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lawrence wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Lawrence goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lawrence but great work by Steele.
Steele working away.
Steele controls the position.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lawrence is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
Lawrence tries to improve position but can't.
Steele takes a little break here. Lawrence wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Lawrence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele just content to control the position.
Lawrence is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Lawrence working for a choke but Steele reverses nicely into Lawrence 's guard.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawrence looking to control.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lawrence has an active guard here but Steele has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawrence gets full guard.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steele controls the pace.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence is trying to keep Steele in close.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence 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!#SUB2#
Lawrence working for the choke.
Steele holding both Lawrence 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Steele is having to fend off submission attempts from Lawrence, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lawrence doesn't have the hooks in though and Steele manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Steele passes Lawrence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses with a looping right.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Lawrence scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Lawrence has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steele is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steele enables Lawrence to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lawrence postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #T1#
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence is looking to pass into half guard but Steele pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steele is in guard.#REVR#
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB2#
Lawrence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Lawrence 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. #T3#
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Steele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Lawrence there.
Lawrence moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawrence thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawrence cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawrence misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawrence scores with a four punch combination!
Steele slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Lawrence moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lawrence lands with a cross.
Steele defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele with a jab.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele digs a good hook to Lawrence's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Lawrence bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1##CL#
Steele has Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.
Steele is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele is leaning against Lawrence and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Steele landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Lawrence is rocked!
Steele lands an uppercut.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Lawrence drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Stanley Steele!
Our winner, Stanley Steele, 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.
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.

 

Event: JAG Contenders 2     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulkkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pulkkinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Steele. #T1#
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Steele pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Steele clinches up with Pulkkinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pulkkinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen. #T3#
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Pulkkinen stalls.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pulkkinen has his back to the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulkkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulkkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.#CUT#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Spude Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Steele moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steele is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Steele checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Pulkkinen only half commits.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spude Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele wants to counter the offense by Pulkkinen and move into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen lands a front kick.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.#CL2#
Steele forces Pulkkinen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Pulkkinen is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Pulkkinen is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Pulkkinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele. #T2#
Steele tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Steele. #CUT2#
It looks like Spude Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Pulkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulkkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Steele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pulkkinen.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Steele has Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen. #T4#
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Pulkkinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spude Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Stanley Steele!

Stanley Steele wins by unanimous decision!

After winning the bout, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: JAG III     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Steele slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boxaaja throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Boxaaja with a hook.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boxaaja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxaaja misses with a wild combination.
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
Boxaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele blocks a head kick by Boxaaja.
Steele moves out of range as Boxaaja strikes.
Boxaaja throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phol Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Boxaaja sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boxaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Boxaaja is rocked!
Steele fakes the body blow, causing Boxaaja to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Boxaaja goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Eternity 2 - Raper vs Toro 2     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Steele tries to work over Regueiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regueiro avoids it.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Regueiro blocks it.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Regueiro. #CL2#
Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.#BC2#
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele connects with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Steele throws a series of punches but Regueiro avoids them all with ease.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Regueiro!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Regueiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Steele darts in and clinches Regueiro up against the cage.#T2#
Steele avoiding damage as Regueiro throws knees to the body.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele pushes Regueiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele pushes Regueiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Steele.
Regueiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Regueiro managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Steele.
Regueiro takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Regueiro.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Regueiro prevents a body shot from Steele.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Nice defenses there by Steele.#T4#
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele. #CL2#
Regueiro has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regueiro looks winded!
Steele is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regueiros head.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regueiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Regueiro scores with a hook.
Steele cracks Regueiro with a good jab.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Regueiro in his tracks.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Regueiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Steele swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Regueiro moved out of range.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regueiro throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Regueiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Regueiro 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Regueiro gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Steele gets through Regueiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regueiro blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Regueiro managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regueiros head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Regueiro.
Stanley Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro lands with a right to the head.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Steele.
Regueiro tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not. #T2#
Regueiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regueiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Regueiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Regueiro is working Steele over against the cage.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Regueiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Regueiro lands a left hand.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Regueiro cracks Steele with a nice body shot.#T3#
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Regueiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Regueiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro scores with a nice strike.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Regueiro takes one on the button.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Regueiro.#T4#
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
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!
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Steele pushes Regueiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steele is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Steele blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele. #CUT#
That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Regueiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regueiro.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Regueiro avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Regueiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regueiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regueiro is breathing heavily.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Regueiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Steele.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
A cross from Steele lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Regueiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Regueiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Regueiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head. #CL2#
Regueiro instigates a clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC2#
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Regueiro jabs at Steele's body.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele drops his hands momentarily and Regueiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target. #CL2#
Steele gets tackled into the cage by Regueiro. Regueiro maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Steele. #T2#
Regueiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regueiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
Regueiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele tries to work over Regueiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Regueiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Regueiro.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele prevents a body shot from Regueiro.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Regueiro is blocking nicely.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele pushes Regueiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele is leaning against Regueiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Regueiro can't break the clinch.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Regueiro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regueiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Steele. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regueiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele. #BC2#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Regueiro closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.
Regueiro managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Regueiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

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

An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 100     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1##CL#
Askren gets a clinch. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Askren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range. #TD#
Askren dives in and scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Steele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Askren postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #T1#
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Steele has his hands on Askren's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Askren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele throws a series of punches but Askren moves out of range.
Askren connects with a jab.
Askren cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Askren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Askren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Askren throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Askren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Despite the aggression on Steele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the liver by Askren. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Askren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steele to the ground. Askren is now in Steele's guard.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren 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 control the position but Askren postures up. #T4#
Askren wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Askren stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Askren backs away looking to recover.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steele controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Steele looking to control.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Steele is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Steele trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Steele has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matt Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Askren postures up.
Steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Askren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.#T4#
Steele lands a nice hook to Askren's body. Askren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren dominated that second round.
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#
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Askren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.
Steele controlling the position.
Askren stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Steele controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steele managing to control the position.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askren is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Askren tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Askren stalling away here and it's allowed Steele to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Askren wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Askren works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren stands up over Steele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren clearly takes that round.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Askren's head back.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Askren backpedaling.
Steele throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Steele avoids it well and moves away.
Askren lands a jab.#T1#
Steele misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Askren with a jab.
Askren slips under a jab.
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Askren misses with a low kick.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.#T2#
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Askren 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.
It looks like Askren has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Askren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Steele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Askren shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.
Steele throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Steele avoids it well and moves away.
Askren tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Askren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Askren wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy. #T4#
Steele is trying to control Askren's posture but Askren avoids it.
An elbow from Askren crashes against the mat.
Askren working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren had his way with Stanley Steele in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Steele missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a combination. Askren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Askren swings for the body but Steele moves out of range. #TD#
Steele gets caught flat footed, as Askren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Askren is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Askren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele trying to control here.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Askren 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.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askren.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
Askren is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Askren moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Askren content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steele is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T3#
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Askren working away.
Steele tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Askren easily slips into full mount!
Steele tries to hold on but Askren postures up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askren tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askren wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Askren, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Matt Askren!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Matt Askren!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Matt Askren!

Matt Askren wins by unanimous decision!

Matt Askren retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Matt Askren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 95     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Barnett tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Barnett wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Barnett.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Barnett moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Barnett has been cut.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnett.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Barnett is rocked!
Steele works Barnett's body with a nice hook.
Barnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Barnett slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Barnett tries to clinch
and Steele rattles Barnett with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Barnett tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Steele dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Barnett stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BFF 86: Grayce vs. Rey Roy III     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi is looking for the big counter here.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Rossi slips under a jab from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Rossi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Rossi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Steele backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Rossi blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Rossi's head back.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossi slips under a jab from Steele.
Rossi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steele throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rossi slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRossi.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Steele rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands. #TD#
Steele drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rossi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Steele won't let him.
Steele is trying to control the position but Rossi postures up.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossi won't allow Steele to sweep him here. #T3##SUB#
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Steele is tightening it up a little... Rossi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rossi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rossi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: BFF 79: Trump vs. Schaub     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Steele staying out of range there.
Lombardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele tries to clinch but Lombardo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lombardo clinches with his opponent.
Steele lands a body punch.
Lombardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steele. #CUT#
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T1#
Lombardo tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Lombardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Steele digs a right hand into Lombardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lombardo's gas tank.
Lombardo looks winded!
Lombardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands a left hand. #BC2#
Lombardo breaks the clinch.
Lombardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!#T2#
Lombardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Lombardo. Beautiful body shot.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Lombardo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Lombardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Steele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steele scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body kick from Lombardo.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Lombardo and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Lombardo catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Lombardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T5#
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lombardo manages to circle out of the way.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T6#
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
A cross from Lombardo lands.
Lombardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but Lombardo blocks with his arms.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele misses with a knee strike. #T7##BC2#
Lombardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Lombardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Steele.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches.#T8##TD#
Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lombardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Lombardo is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Lombardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Lombardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombardo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T9#
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Lombardo is controlling Steele's posture.
Lombardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Lombardo and move into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardo. Steele shrugs it off though.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lombardo manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Steele slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Lombardo breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Lombardo has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Steele successfully pulls guard. #T2#
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lombardo is one step ahead there.
Steele pulls Lombardo in close to prevent any damage.
Steele seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lombardo is one step ahead there.
Lombardo content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Steele is trying to control the position but Lombardo postures up.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombardo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Lombardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lombardo lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Steele misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steele moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T5#
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Steele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lombardo manages to circle out of the way.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Steele gets control of Lombardo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steele will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Lombardo is proving a slippery customer.
Lombardo stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position. #T6##SUB#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lombardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is trying to keep Lombardo in close.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lombardo postures up.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Steele is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T7#
Lombardo tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lombardo cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Steele misses.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands a left hand.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lombardo is breathing heavily.#T8#
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombardos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Steele drags the fight down to the ground.
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele is trying to keep Lombardo in close.
Lombardo 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##T9#
Steele throws a strike but Lombardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Steele has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lombardo has passed into side control.
Steele tries to bench press Lombardo off him but Lombardo keeps the position.
Stanley Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombardo trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
Steele wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Santino Lombardo!

Santino Lombardo wins by unanimous decision!

An out of breath Santino Lombardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli lands a jab.
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele lands with a cross.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
Steele misses with a double jab. #T1#
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poli misses with a straight left.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele walks into a stiff left hand from Poli.
Poli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Poli.
A cross from Poli lands.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poli feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Poli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Poli.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Poli misses with a looping left.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Poli.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Poli looks winded!
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poli blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T4#
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Poli avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Poli.
Poli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poli misses with some punches.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Poli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poli can turn it around.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Steele manages to pull guard.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Steele keeping moving, preventing Poli from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poli trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli misses with a looping right.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.#T7#
Poli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
A jab from Poli finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T8#
Poli throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli lands the left hand.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Poli.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to move into range but Poli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poli avoids the body shot from Steele.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.#T9#
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Poli misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli cracks Steele with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli lands a slapping body shot.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a body punch
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli connects with a nice looking jab.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli lands with a shot to the body.
Poli jabs at Steele's body.
Poli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Poli avoids the body shot from Steele.
Poli misses with a body shot.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Poli misses.
Poli takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Poli misses.
A big left from Poli misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Poli.
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!
Poli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range. #T3#
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is looking to counter the offense by Poli and move into the clinch.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
As Poli tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Poli manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.#T5#
Steele slips a jab from Poli.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele slips a straight right by Poli.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Poli seems unphased.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T6#
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poli throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Poli misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele wants to clinch up but Poli keeps it at a distance.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T7#
Steele moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli misses with a hook
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Poli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poli lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T8##CL#
Poli gets tackled into the ropes by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poli's elbow.
Poli misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele blocks a body shot from Poli.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poli throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Poli avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Poli as the two fighters clinch.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poli.
Poli misses with a punch on the inside. #T9#
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli lands a body shot.
Poli misses with some punches.
Poli scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Poli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Poli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli lands a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poli moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele closes the distance but Poli moves to the side
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A left lands for Steele.
Steele avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Steele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli scores with a nice right hand.
Steele jabs at Poli's body.
Poli swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Poli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Poli lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Poli breaks away and moves out of range.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poli connects with the punch.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Poli lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poli.
Steele avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli misses with a hook
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.#T5#
Poli lands an overhand right.
Poli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poli misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Poli there.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele moves forwards but Poli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T6#
Steele swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele slips a jab from Poli.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poli.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poli lands a right hook to the body.
Poli throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poli scores with a punch to the head.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poli finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Poli throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Poli backing up. Poli nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Poli scores with a hook.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.#T8#
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poli connects with a single shot there.
Poli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T9#
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Poli connects with the punch.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Poli lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roli Poli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poli 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Roli Poli!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Roli Poli!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Roli Poli!

Roli Poli wins by unanimous decision!

Roli Poli is the new welterweight champion!
Roli Poli decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

 

Event: BFF 74: Nti vs. Coleman     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Steele cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Steele digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Peterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Steele. #T1#
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Steele.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Steele forces Peterson back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Peterson prevents a body shot from Steele.
Peterson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Peterson tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele looks to clinch #TD2#
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.#SUB#
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Steele is controlling Peterson's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Steele working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
Steele seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson is fighting to break Steele's control of his arms but Steele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T5#
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peterson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Peterson trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peterson is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peterson tries to score with some ground and pound. Steele controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Peterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T6#
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson cracks Steele with a big elbow.
Steele tries to improve position but can't.
Peterson wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steele to see if he's OK.
Steele is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
Steele on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steele tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Steele with the active half guard here but Peterson passes nicely into side control.#T7#
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson. #SUB2#
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele taking some punishment here, with Peterson in his half guard.
Steele is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard. #REVR#
Steele trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Steele won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.#T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard. #REVR#
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Steele trying to control the position. #SUB#
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele with a jab.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson dives in and grabs Steele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Steele closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the ropes.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele presses Peterson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Peterson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Peterson throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele is pressing down on Peterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Steele is trying to keep Peterson in close.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dylan Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Peterson wants to hit a switch here but Steele passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peterson there!
Peterson is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Steele looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Steele tries to control but Peterson wriggling away.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele looking to control but Peterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Steele is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peterson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Peterson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steele. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount.
Peterson tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Peterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Peterson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steele tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peterson is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steele thowing shots but they're missing.
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Peterson can't escape the position. #SUB#
Steele is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Peterson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BFF 68: Toro Jr. vs. De Souza     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Steele tries to clinch but Nickal is having none of it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickal lands a head shot.#CL#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele letting Nickal take a breather here.
Nickal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickal tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nickal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nickal presses Steele against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Nickal.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickal.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickal. #T1#
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickal stalling against the ropes.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele prevents a body shot from Nickal.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickals head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Nickal misses with the head strike.
Nickal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickal is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Nickal into the ropes.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickal. #T2#
A short left from Steele.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Steele misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Nickal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickal tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nickal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Nickal is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickal throws an elbow that misses.
Nickal misses with the head strike.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Nickal's ribcage. Nickal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Steele.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickal.
Steele misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Nickal throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nickal swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Nickal misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Nickal looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Nickal.
Nickal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the ropes.
Nickal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
Nickal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Nickal's ribcage. Nickal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele working Nickal over with knees to the body.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nickal is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Bo Nickal has been cut.
Steele pushes Nickal back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.#T5#
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nickal to his knees! Steele keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Stanley Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: BFF 65: Nti vs. Oneal     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Boone scores with a jab to the body.
Boone lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Jab from Steele.
We've been informed that Boone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boone!
Boone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Boone. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Steele slips a straight right by Boone.
Steele seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Boone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boone tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boone keeps the fight on the outside.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head. #T2#
Boone misses with a hook.
As Boone tries to get set, Steele tries to push him back and clinch up but Boone manages to avoid the attempt.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steele backs up against the ropes.
Nice shot by Boone.#CUT2#
Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boone jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Steele slips under a jab from Boone.#T3#
Boone misses with an uppercut
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boone's corner calls for a 1-2. Boone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boone walks into a jab.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Boone counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele slips a straight right by Boone.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Boone scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Boone.
Steele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boone.#T5#
A cross from Boone lands.
Boone digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boone avoids the body shot from Steele. #T6#
Boone cracks Steele with a good jab.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Boone throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Boone staying out of range there.#CL#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boone working aggressively here.
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!#TD#
Steele pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boone tries to stand but Steele is controlling from the bottom. #T7#
Boone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Boone defends easily.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Boone wants to stand and escape but instead Steele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele stops Boone from standing up.
Steele looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Boone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him. #SUB#
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boone has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Steele looking to control.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boone manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Steele won't allow Boone to get back to his feet.
Steele trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Steele dives into side control. #SUB#
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Boone connects with the punch.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Boone misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a one-two to the body.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Steele tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boone manages to circle out of the way.
Boone misses with an uppercut
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Boone moves out of range as Steele strikes.#T1#
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boone 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boone. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele tries to counter by clinching up but Boone breaks away and moves out of range.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boone on the side of the head.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boone.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boone.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Boone walks into a left hand.
Boone misses with a left hand
and Boone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Boone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Steele counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boone! He's just covering up as Steele starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BFF 61: FW GP FINAL ROUND     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickal feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Nickal ducks down to avoid it.
Nickal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Nickal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nickal looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal 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.
Steele controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Nickal connects with a couple of short punches.
Nickal passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steele tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal prevents Steele from improving his position.
Nickal drops an elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Nickal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nickal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickal connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple. #SUB#
Nickal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nickal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Steele is in a horrible position here. Nickal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nickal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nickal has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Nickal breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nickal lands a nice shot to the head.
Nickal working the ground and pound effectively. #T3#
Steele wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#
The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nickal landing strikes, looking to finish! #SUB#
Nickal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steele has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steele!
Nickal controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickal 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 wants to stand but Nickal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nickal throws a big right hand that misses. #T5##SUB2#
Nickal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Steele to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nickal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Steele pulls down on the head and he's put Nickal to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BFF 57: Inuzuka vs. Boone     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostrov lands with a right hand.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Kostrov throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a hook but Kostrov blocks it.
Kostrov misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kostrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostrov controls his hands.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Kostrov.
Kostrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kostrov. #T1#
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Kostrov wants to break free but Steele has control.
Kostrov is trying to break free.
Kostrov tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Sergey Kostrov has been cut.
Kostrov avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kostrov's face.
Kostrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostrov can turn it around.
Kostrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele prevents Kostrov from breaking the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Kostrov looks winded!#T2#
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele digs a right hand into Kostrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostrov's gas tank.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kostrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.#T3#
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Kostrov tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele is leaning against Kostrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Kostrov won't want to take too many of those.
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 hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele cracks Kostrov with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele gets through Kostrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostrov.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike. #T5#
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele with a knee to the head. #T6#
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Kostrov is rocked!
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostrov seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele landing knees to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Sergey Kostrov's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele working the clinch nicely. Kostrov is working for position but Steele cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kostrov crumples up against the ropes and Steele lands two more shots before the ref can save Kostrov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: BUDOKAI DENSETSU 2018!     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Silva misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva with the ground and pound but Steele uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva distracts Steele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT2#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.#T2#
Steele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Steele looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#
Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
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!
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Silva is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#
Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva stops Steele from standing up.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele misses with the combination.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Steele. #T5#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Steele cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.#T6#
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Steele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T7#
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steele stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Steele throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Steele's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Silva falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: BFF 47: Obermueller vs Omega 2     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Steele misses with a body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele tries to clinch
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele blocks a jab.
Boone throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boone is defending well for now.
Boone misses with some punches.
Steele landing knees to the head.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Boone manages to break the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tests Boone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boone throws a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Boone both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands. #T2#
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boone is defending well for now.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone blocks a body shot from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T3#
Boone lands with a left to the head.
Boone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Boone lands a body punch.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Boone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Boone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Boone.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Boone.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.#T5##CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boone, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Boone blocks it.
Boone lands an uppercut.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Boone working aggressively here.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boone prevents a body shot from Steele. #BC#
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boone is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T6##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boone. #CUT#
The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boone lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#
Boone is rocked!
Boone lands an uppercut.
Oh Boone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele working aggressively here.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Boone blocks with his arms.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
Boone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Boone.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Boone lands a right hand.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards. #T7#
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boone's efforts to push away.
Boone blocking some punches.
Boone prevents a body shot from Steele.
Boone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele pushes Boone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele working aggressively here.
Boone lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #BC#
Boone breaks from the clinch.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Steele only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T8#
Steele walks into a jab.#CUT#
Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good shot there by Boone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Boone rushes Steele and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land. #T9#
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boone or not.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Boone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
A short right from Boone.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
Boone lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Boone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Boone throws a combination that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.#CL#
Boone takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boone.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Boone.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head. #T1#
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone lands a right hand.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Boone back against the ropes.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with some punches. #T2#
Steele working Boone over with knees to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Boone misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Boone.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone lands a shoulder strike.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone misses with some punches. #T3#
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele prevents a body shot from Boone.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Steele gets through Boone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch. #BC#
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.#T5#
Steele cracks a nice hook into Boone's ribs.
Steele swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
Boone throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Steele misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Boone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Steele.
Lacplesis throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacplesis scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
We've been told by Lacplesis's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lacplesis lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Lacplesis there.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Lacplesis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacplesis misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Lacplesis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Lacplesis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Steele staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Lacplesis both land. Nice combination.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Lacplesis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacplesis tries to counter by clinching up but Steele breaks away and moves out of range.
Lacplesis defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Steele clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Lacplesis managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
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!#BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Steele looks to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacplesis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Lacplesis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steele connects with the punch.
Steele cracks Lacplesis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacplesis tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacplesis throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Lacplesis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head.#CL#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Lacplesis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the ropes. #T3#
Steele working Lacplesis over with knees to the body.#BC#
Lacplesis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis throws a series of strikes that have Steele backpedaling.
Steele tries to clinch up but Lacplesis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lacplesis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele punishes Lacplesis's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Steele gets a clinch.
Lacplesis tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele cracks Lacplesis with a nice body shot.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Lacplesis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacplesis with a body shot.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Lacplesis working hard to break the clinch.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lacplesis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Lacplesis is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lacplesis's face.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacplesis avoids the damage to the body.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lacplesis is defending well for now.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is trying to break free.
Lacplesis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T5#
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Lacplesis has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Lacplesis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Lacplesis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lacplesis catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Lacplesis misses.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacplesis under the eye.
Lacplesis takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Lacplesis pushes him off.
It looked like Lacplesis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Lacplesis scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T7#
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacplesis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Lacplesis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacplesis misses with the combination.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lacplesis with a body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Lacplesis as he connects with a hook.
Lacplesis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacplesis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele moves forwards but Lacplesis connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T8#
Lacplesis keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
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!
Lacplesis is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Lacplesis is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Lacplesis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lacplesis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Lacplesis clinches with his opponent. #T9#
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Lacplesis is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis misses with some punches. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Lacplesis pushes him off.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lands with a straight right. Lacplesis didn't see that one coming.
Steele tries to clinch up but Lacplesis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Lacplesis - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacplesis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacplesis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacplesis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stanley Steele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Lacplesis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacplesis under the eye.
Lacplesis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacplesis swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele misses with a hook
and Lacplesis counters with a two punch combo.
Lacplesis lands an overhand right.
Lacplesis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steele wants to clinch
and Lacplesis counters with a left and a right that stings Steele. #T1#
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Lacplesis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele tests Lacplesis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacplesis cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Steele.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Lacplesis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacplesis throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Steele clinches up with Lacplesis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steele with a knee to the head. #T2#
Good body shot from Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lacplesis's face.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Steele pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Lacplesis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lacplesis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Lacplesis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lacplesis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lacplesis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.#T3#
Steele misses with a hook.
Lacplesis tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Lacplesis misses. #CL2#
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Steele missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Steele landing knees to the head.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Lacplesis lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Lacplesis. #CL2#
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele tries to clinch up but Lacplesis circles away and keeps his distance.#T5#
Steele wants to clinch.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Steele misses.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Steele.
Lacplesis throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lacplesis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Lacplesis has managed to clinch. #T6#
Steele prevents Lacplesis from breaking the clinch.
Steele tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lacplesis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Lacplesis breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Lacplesis throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Lacplesis. #CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lacplesis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele prevents Lacplesis from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a cross.
Lacplesis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele tries to clinch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Steele throws a counter combo.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lacplesis misses. #T8#
Lacplesis connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lacplesis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lacplesis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Lacplesis gets a clinch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Lacplesis breaks the clinch.
Lacplesis swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.#T9#
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacplesis tries to counter by clinching up but Steele breaks away and moves out of range.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacplesis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacplesis misses with a double jab.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacplesis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Stanley Steele!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Humors Lacplesis!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Stanley Steele!

Stanley Steele wins by split decision!

Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BFF 40: Kemp vs. Kasza     
Date:   Sep 28, 2018
#R1#
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epirus appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Epirus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Steele.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
I was talking to Epirus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Epirus tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Epirus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Epirus can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Steele.
Epirus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele is working Epirus over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Steele.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epiruss head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epirus's face. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele is leaning against Epirus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epirus seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Epirus blocks with his arms.
Steele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Epirus! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Steele is unloading with more strikes now! Epirus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BFF 36: Bull vs. Pascual     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1##CL#
Steele clinches.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
A hook to the body from Steele.
A frustrated look appears on Manaloto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manaloto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Manaloto is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Manaloto can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Joyce Manaloto has been cut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manaloto can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #T1#
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Manaloto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manalotos head.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Manaloto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Manaloto blocks a body shot from Steele.
Manaloto is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele lands a right hand.
Manaloto has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Steele tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
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 hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Steele cracks Manaloto with a nice body shot.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manaloto backwards.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Steele back against the ropes.
Steele is working Manaloto over against the ropes.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manaloto.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Manaloto's ribcage. Manaloto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manaloto takes a shot to the head.
Steele works on Manaloto's body with a couple of short punches.
Manaloto looks winded!
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Manaloto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Manaloto is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
A short left from Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Steele.
Manaloto is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Manaloto controls the action.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Manaloto is rocked!
Steele pushes Manaloto against the ropes. Steele is working some dirty boxing. Steele pushes off with a quick right hook! Manaloto goes down! Manaloto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Steele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joyce Manaloto spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back.'.

 

Event: BFF 30: LHW Tag Round 3-2     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1##TD#
Matusov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steele napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matusov advances to mount.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matusov tries to control but Steele wriggling away. #SUB#
Matusov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steele turns into him and now he's in Matusov's guard.
Matusov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steele's guard. #REVR#
Matusov passes Steele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele is not content to let Matusov control the position.
Matusov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Matusov is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Matusov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Steele is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Matusov!
Boris Matusov retains his welterweight title!

 

Event: BFF 27: Cole vs. Matusov     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele tests Nickal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickal looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickal.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy 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.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickal under the eye.
Nickal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickal fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele digs a good body shot into Nickal's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickal doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickal takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Nickal is rocked!
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Nickal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nickal misses with a straight left.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickal seems to have got his legs back now.
Nickal misses with a looping left.
Nickal throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Steele cracks Nickal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steele has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nickal to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele lands a big right hook! Nickal looks hurt but is still standing! Steele lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Nickal falls down and Steele dives in with a huge hammer fist! Nickal's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Steele runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanley Steele!
An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BFF 21: Obermueller vs Sandman     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Regueiro tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Regueiro wants to stall.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Steele won't allow it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steele has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Regueiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Regueiro fails to land.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele pushes Regueiro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Regueiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Regueiro into the ropes.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Regueiro's ribcage. Regueiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele presses Regueiro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
Regueiro is breathing heavily.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Regueiro's elbow.
Steele digs a right hand into Regueiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regueiro's gas tank.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
A short right from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regueiros head.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele slowing the pace effectively.
Regueiro jumps guard but Steele turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a body shot.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Steele gets through Regueiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Regueiro is rocked!
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Regueiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Regueiro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Regueiro drops to his knees and Steele pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BFF 14: Fei vs. Dazzle     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1##CL#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Kadyrev working aggressively here.
Kadyrev can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Kadyrev pushes off an throws an elbow but Steele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kadyrev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Kadyrev has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Kadyrev throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kadyrev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kadyrev throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Kadyrev throws an elbow but it misses.
Kadyrev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kadyrev has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele works on Kadyrev's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Kadyrev can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action. #T1#
Steele keeps control of Kadyrev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele blocks a body shot from Kadyrev.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kadyrev.
Kadyrev looks winded!
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Kadyrev tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kadyrev back against the ropes.
Steele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kadyrev's efforts to push away.
Steele is working Kadyrev over against the ropes.
Steele lands a left hand.
A short right from Steele.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele gets through Kadyrev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kadyrev up against the ropes.
Kadyrev tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Kadyrev back against the ropes.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele gets through Kadyrev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kadyrev takes a shot to the head.
Kadyrev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Kadyrev is rocked!#T3#
Steele unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kadyrev! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Steele is unloading with more strikes now! Kadyrev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: BFF 5: Peterson vs. Oceanus     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
James goes for a double leg but Steele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Steele continues to drive forward.
James ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and James ends up having to push Steele into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy 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.#T1#
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steele lands a two punch combo.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Steele misses with a body shot.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
James dodges the punch combination from Steele.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Stanley Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Steele throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steele throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
James needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Steele misses with a hook #TD#
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Steele wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James passes into half guard.
James trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele looks like he's trying to stand up.
James uses his free foot to push down on Steele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steele. #SUB#
James jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steele manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Steele is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working. #SUB#
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Steele is trying to buck James off.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
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 stops James from passing to mount.
Steele is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom. #T7#
Steele is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
James is trying to get an arm triangle but Steele is defending well.
Steele is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Steele is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.#T9#
James wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy. #SUB#
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
James is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Steele is trying to escape and James transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Steele is forced to tap! Nice work there by James! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice James!
Justice James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Justice was served today'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 22, 2018
#R1#
Steele walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the cage.
Daley tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocks a body shot from Daley.
Steele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daley is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley letting Steele take a breather here.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Steele stalling.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daleys head.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele lands a left hand.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele presses Daley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daleys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daley.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Steele. #T2#
Daley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele stalling.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but Steele keeps him there for the moment.
Steele stalling the fight.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Daley blocks a body shot from Steele.
Daley tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Daley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Steele is pushing Daley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele has Daley pushed against the cage.
Daley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steele fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley working aggressively here.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Daley wants a takedown but no success here.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele presses Daley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley prevents a body shot from Steele.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Daley stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Daley controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steele misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele'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.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steele prevents a body shot from Daley. #T2#
Steele leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele leaning against his opponent.
Steele stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stanley Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley tries to counter with a takedown but Steele is quick to defend against it.
Steele throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Daley shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut.
Daley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Steele has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Daley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Daley tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele is pushing Daley 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 lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele pushes Daley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele slowing the pace effectively.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daley or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Daley avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele is leaning against Daley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele cracks Daley with a nice body shot.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Steele. #T2#
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Daley's ribcage. Daley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
Steele lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it. #T3#
Daley being controlled against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daley is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daley.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele just leaning against Daley, taking a breather.
Stanley Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Daley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Daley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liam Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is working Daley over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele stalls.
Steele blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

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

 

 
 
 
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