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Event:
Middleweight Grand Prix
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Steward in a clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Steward has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steward lands a shoulder strike.
Steward dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele lands an elbow just above Steward 's eye.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steward avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Darren Steward has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steward .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Steele gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steward is trying to get back to full guard.
Steward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steward .#T1#
Steward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Steward misses #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steward trying to control the position.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from.
Steward trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Steward is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Steward wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steward feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele avoids the body shot from Steward .
A head kick by Steward misses #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steward wants to get back to his feet but Steele passes into half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Steele stands up and beckons Steward to join him on the feet. #T4#
Steward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Steele has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steward regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steward trying to control the position.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
Steward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Steward 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Steward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steward throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steward holds on and takes a little breather.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
Steward wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steven Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steward trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steward has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Steele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Steele preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steward throws out the jab. #CL2#
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steward takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steward avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steward blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steward takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steward tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steward tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Steward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward blocks the elbow strike.
Steward lands a knee to the head.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele lands a takedown into guard.
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Steward 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steele stops Steward from standing up.
Steward looking for a sweep. Not yet Steward , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to get up but he can't break Steward 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Steward working a defensive guard here.
Steward is really struggling to control Steele but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steward misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Steele forces Steward back against the cage and clinches.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Steward .
Steward avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses.
Steven Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Steward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Steward shrugs off.
Steele lands an elbow just above Steward 's eye.
Steele working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele. #T4#
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Steward .
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele wants the takedown. Steward is fighting it off but Steele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steward 's guard against the cage.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steward is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Steele stands up and waves to Steward to follow him.
Steele throws a wild body kick that Steward sees coming a mile off.
Steward seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steward .
Darren Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward .
Steward tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Steward 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Steward #TD2#
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steward 's guard.#ES#
Steward scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Steward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Steward gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Steele lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steward wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Steward controls his leg. #T1#
Steward wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
#SU2#
Steele decides to return to a standing position.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steward misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Steward misses.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steward throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steward won't be happy with that. #ES#
Steward explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steward takes an elbow to the temple.
Steward blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steele avoiding damage as Steward throws knees to the body.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steward 's defenses. #TD2#
Steele gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Steward tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.#T3#
Steward wants to get back to his feet.
Steele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steward .
Steele prevents Steward from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Steele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Steward to stand up.
Steward lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steward lands a high kick!
Steven Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Steward .#CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steward tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. #TD2#
Steele tightens his grip and picks Steward up, before dumping him to the ground. Steward manages to land in guard.
Steele is looking to stand up but Steward won't let him. #SU2#
Steele stands and steps away. Steward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darren Steward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Steele!
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Event:
KOTC 7 Hitler VS Seehaver
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Steward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Steward .
Steward misses the shot to the body.
Iron takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Iron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steward managing to block the knees to the body from Iron.
Steward takes a shot to the head.
Steward looking to slow down the pace here.
Iron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steward avoids it.
Iron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steward .
Iron lands a good knee to the midsection. Steward won't want to take too many of those.
Steward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iron.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron scores a nice knee to the body.
Steward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
I was talking to Steward 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Iron.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Iron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron prevents a body shot from Steward .
Iron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steward 's face.
#T1#
Iron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steward landing knees to the body.
Iron with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Steward is rocked!
Steward swings wildly with an uppercut but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Steward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iron lands a knee to the head.
Iron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron throws a big uppercut that drops Steward ! More strikes from Iron and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Steward lies dazed against the cage as Iron celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Iron!
After the big win, Stefan Iron made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors This Is England (Everything $25) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
DROPKICK 1
Date: Jul 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Wallace throws a head kick but Steward moves out of range.
Steward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wallace's calf.
A head kick misses from Steward .
Steward throws a head kick that misses.
Steward walks into a left hand.
Wallace cracks Steward with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A bone on bone clash there as Steward blocks the leg kick.
Steward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darren Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace backs away from a small jab... but Steward lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Wallace crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Steward with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Darren Steward !
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Event:
KING OF THE CAGE #5
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from James Jr misses.
Steward dodges the punch combination from James Jr.
Steward jabs James Jr right on the nose. James Jr blinks but takes it well.
Steward punishes James Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from James Jr. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Steward .
James Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steward .#CL#
Steward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steward tries for a takedown but James Jr manages to get underhooks.
Steward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Steward . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steward is working for takedown but James Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Steward pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
James Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Steward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
James Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Steward is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James Jr wants to sweep here but Steward controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
James Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Steward tries for a takedown but James Jr manages to get underhooks.
Steward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James Jr is defending well.#TD#
Steward pulls guard effortlessly.
James Jr won't allow Steward to get back to his feet.
James Jr wants to stand but Steward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Steward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Steward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Steward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
James Jr wants to clinch up but Steward keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steward .
#CL2#
James Jr closes the distance and pushes Steward back into the cage.
Steward connects with a nasty looking knee right to James Jr's face.
#BC#
Steward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Steward does no damage.
A punch combination from James Jr misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steward .
Darren Steward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Steward clinches. #TD#
Steward pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steward controlling the position.
Steward 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steward has a closed guard, preventing James Jr from standing up. #T1#
Steward pulls James Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents James Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES#
Steward has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. James Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Steward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steward misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
James Jr gets tackled into the cage by Steward . Steward maintains the clinch.
James Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steward .
James Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James Jr can do to turn this around?
James Jr is trying to push Steward away but Steward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steward crunches a lovely knee into James Jr's ribcage.
Steward cracks James Jr with a nice body shot.
James Jr is breathing heavily.
Steward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Steward . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steward .
Steward lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Steward manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Steward clinches up with James Jr and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Steward manages to break the clinch.
Steward lands with a right hand.
Steward scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Steward moves into the clinch.
Steward stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steward presses James Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Steward breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Steward has James Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Steward decides to pull guard.
James Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Steward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Steward stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Steward lands a big head kick that sends James Jr tumbling to the mat! Steward takes a step backwards and waves James Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Bubba James Jr has been cut.
James Jr blocks a head kick by Steward .
#KD#
Steward lands a big head kick that sends James Jr tumbling to the mat! Steward takes a step backwards and waves James Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
James Jr is rocked!
Darren Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steward steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! James Jr is out on his feet! Steward sets himself and nearly takes James Jr's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Steward !
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Event:
KING OF THE CAGE #4
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Steward .
#TD#
Second Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steward to the mat! Steward manages to get full guard.
Steward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Second Name looking to pass the guard.
Second Name is working Steward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Second Name working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Second Name content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Second Name advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
BOOM! Second Name connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Second Name unloading with bombs!
Second Name connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
Steward is rocked!#SUB#
Second Name is working for a guillotine from mount but Steward frees his head quite easily.
Steward is still in real trouble! Can Second Name finish him?
Second Name controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Second Name working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Steward looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Second Name! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). First Name Second Name!
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