Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karjalainen.#KD2#
Karjalainen lands a left and a right that send Steve crashing to the mat, dazed. Karjalainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Karjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karjalainen throws a monster overhand right that drops Steve! Karjalainen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
After the fight, Karl Karjalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 222: Steve v Simone
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Steve misses.
Simone cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Simone tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Steve.#CUT#It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simone scores with a punch to the head.
Simone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve scores with the left hand. Simone knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simone catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simone under the eye.#CL2#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve 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.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simone misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Simone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Simone counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD#
Steve drops Simone with a beautiful combination! Simone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steve is looking for the KO!#ROC#Simone is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone lands a slapping body shot.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simone cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simone scores with a shot to the body.
Simone scores with a nice head shot.
Simone lands with a right hand.
Simone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Simone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simone 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.#T2#
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone lands with a shot to the body.
Simone connects with the punch.
Simone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simone looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Simone lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simone counter with a right hand.
Steve punishes Simone's body with a nice straight punch.
Simone lands with a shot to the body.
Simone defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Simone throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Steve misses with a hook. Simone ducked under it nicely.
Simone scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Simone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Simone's ribcage but misses.
Simone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simone tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Simone scores with a jab to the body.
Simone wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simone counters with a straight right hand.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the 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!
Simone staying out of range there.
Simone tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Simone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Simone lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Simone does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Simone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Simone.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Simone tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Simone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
Simone pulls Steve in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Simone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steve moves forwards but Simone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simone finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head. #CL2#
Simone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Steve pushes Simone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone blocks a body shot from Steve.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Simone tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Simone drops back down to his feet.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.#T1#
Simone tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Simone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve slips under a jab.
Simone 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.
Steve punishes Simone's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Simone rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simone 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.#T2#
Steve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simone on the ground.
Simone 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve 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. #SUB2#
Simone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Simone is looking for a triangle here but Steve uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Steve is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Simone regains half guard.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Steve controlling the action here.
Simone wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Simone gets full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simone working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Simone pushes a forearm under Steve's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Steve is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Le Franc moves away and avoids it.
Le Franc scores with a jab.
Le Franc misses with a straight right.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Le Franc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Le Franc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Franc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Franc misses with a hook.
Le Franc avoids the body shot from Steve.
Le Franc swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Franc circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve stuns Le Franc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
A little feinted left hand from Le Franc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Le Franc connects with a single shot there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Le Franc's body.
Le Franc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Le Franc moved out of range nicely.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Le Franc pushes him off.
Le Franc misses the jab.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Le Franc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Franc.#CL#
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Steve has Le Franc pressed against the cage, preventing Le Franc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Franc controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Le Franc. #T2#
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Steve. #BC#
Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Le Franc had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Steve.
Le Franc walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve throws a hook but Le Franc blocks it.
Le Franc lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve swings for the body but Le Franc moves out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Le Franc does no damage.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Franc. #T3#
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Le Franc ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a series of punches but Le Franc avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Le Franc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Franc.
Steve lands a jab to Le Franc's midsection.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Steve misses.
Le Franc blocks a jab.#T4#
Steve misses with a body shot
and Le Franc counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Le Franc's head but Le Franc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Franc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Le Franc is looking to counter punch.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve lunges at Le Franc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le Franc's hand.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Le Franc's shoulder, as Le Franc tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Le Franc saw that one coming.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve tests Le Franc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Le Franc slips the punch.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Le Franc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Franc, as that shot connected.
Le Franc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Le Franc like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Le Franc from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Stoner Steve, 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: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve cracks Dracul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dracul sprawling to the canvas! Dracul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?! #ROC2#Dracul is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a straight right.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Dracul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve misses with a looping right.
Dracul seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Steve.
Dracul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Steve misses with a combination #TD#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Dracul scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Steve blocks nicely.
Dracul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Dracul 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.
Steve seems keen to control Dracul's posture.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.#T3#
Dracul pushing down on Steve's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dracul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steve is controlling Dracul's trapped leg to prevent Dracul from advancing to side control.
Steve moves into full guard.
Dracul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dracul throws a strike but Steve rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Steve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Steve passes into half guard.
Steve controlling the action here.
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
Steve is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steve prevents Dracul from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Steve works over Dracul's head and body with a nice combination.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve 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.
Dracul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected. #T2#
Dracul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a straight right.
A jab from Steve misses.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range. #T3#
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draculs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve wants to clinch.#T4#
Dracul slips under a jab from Steve.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Steve clinches up with Dracul and pushes him back against the cage.
Dracul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dracul's elbow. #BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dracul sprawling to the canvas! Dracul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Steve has cracked Dracul with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Steve lands another huge swinging hook and Dracul tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Dracul, before Steve can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stoner Steve!
A relieved looking Stoner Steve 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: WVT 198: Ihantala v Primo
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed avoids the body shot from Steve.
Creed is looking for the big counter here.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a head kick. #T1#
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Creed feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve 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.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Steve lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Creed slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.#T3#
Creed defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Creed shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Creed's head.#ROC#Creed is rocked!
Creed tries to clinch
and Steve counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Creed out cold! What a finish! Steve is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Steve looks to land a left hand but Halsti moved out of range nicely.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Halsti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halsti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve 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.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halsti moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Halsti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halsti is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halsti stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.
Halsti moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halsti throws a leg kick
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Halsti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halsti lands in his opponent's guard.
Halsti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Halsti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halsti trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Halsti slips nicely into half guard.
Halsti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halsti prevents Steve from improving his position.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Halsti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Halsti eventually gives up the hold.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halsti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Halsti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Halsti sits in half guard. #T3#
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Halsti is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halsti to get the leverage.
Halsti is looking to advance position but Steve won't allow it.
Halsti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halsti is keen to just control but Steve is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halsti 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.#SUB#
Halsti seems to be looking for submissions.
Halsti trying to mount his opponent but Steve defends it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halsti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halsti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halsti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steve as he jumps to the side.
Halsti scores with a decent looking hook.
Halsti tries for a takedown but Steve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halsti misses with a looping left.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve slips a straight right by Halsti.
Steve leaves Halsti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Halsti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Halsti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve leaves Halsti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halsti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halsti shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halsti scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halsti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halsti has his takedown stuffed
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Halsti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Halsti moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Halsti misses the target.
A punch combination from Halsti misses.
Halsti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halsti throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halsti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
A good leg kick by Halsti.
Halsti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halsti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halsti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Halsti fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Royal Halsti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halsti misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Halsti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halsti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halsti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#Royal Halsti's cut is getting worse.
Jab by Steve.
Halsti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halsti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Steve! Halsti is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
After winning the bout, Stoner Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Steve throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Steve lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii lands the left hand.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Tepes Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes Iii.
Steve connects with the punch.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Tepes Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steve 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.
Tepes Iii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tepes Iii fails to take his opponent's back.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Tepes Iii jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steve is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steve and Tepes Iii has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working. #T2#
Tepes Iii advances nicely into full mount.
Tepes Iii controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tepes Iii punching from mount but Steve doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepes Iii tries to control but Steve wriggling away.
Tepes Iii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tepes Iii throws some wild stikes that Steve manages to avoid easily. #T3#
Tepes Iii wants to control the pace but Steve is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Tepes Iii has control of Steve's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steve regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tepes Iii controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Tepes Iii goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steve turns into him and now he's in Tepes Iii's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Tepes Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tepes Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tepes Iii, not yet.
Tepes Iii is pulling down on Steve's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve 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. #SUB2#
Tepes Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a jab.
Tepes Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes Iii cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Tepes Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as Tepes Iii shoots in.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Steve thuds his right hand into Tepes Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes Iii.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tepes Iii throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve slips a straight right by Tepes Iii.#T2#
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a good low kick that Steve was not able to check.
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes Iii. That one must have hurt.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes Iii has time to react.
Tepes Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Steve takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Steve.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Tepes Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with some punches. #T4#
Good body shot from Tepes Iii.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve slips under a jab.
Tepes Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii tries to clinch up.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Tepes Iii motions for Steve to come forward. Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes Iii is just out of range.
Tepes Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Tepes Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii'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!#R3#
A big left from Steve misses.
Tepes Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a solid body kick.
Tepes Iii connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes Iii defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Tepes Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tepes Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Tepes Iii is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Tepes Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Tepes Iii.#T3#
Steve jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes Iii counters with a left to the body.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii lands with a good body shot.
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepes Iii. Tepes Iii gets slowly back to his feet. #KD#
Steve lands a left and a right that send Tepes Iii crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Tepes Iii is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes Iii tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Tepes Iii lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve weaves into range and cracks Tepes Iii right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tepes Iii goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Steve is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Dickons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Dickons.
Dickons digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Dickons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Dickons has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dickons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickons throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Dickons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Dickons misses with a two punch combination.
Steve avoids the body shot from Dickons.
Jovan Dickons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickons works the jab nicely.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Dickons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Dickons misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Dickons.
Steve stuns Dickons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickons walks into a jab.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Dickons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dickons works his way into full mount!
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve is squirming around, avoiding Dickons's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Dickons goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steve is on top in guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dickons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steve is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dickons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Dickons looking for subs off his back but Steve has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Dickons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steve pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Steve trying to pass the guard but Dickons defending well. #SUB#
Dickons looking for a kimura from the bottom but Steve passes into side control!
Dickons is letting Steve control him for a moment.
Dickons tries to improve position but can't.
Steve working away.
Dickons is looking for a sweep.
Steve staying calm.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dickons is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dickons tries to improve position but can't.
Steve content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steve working away.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Dickons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dickons lands with an overhand left.
Dickons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickons misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve works the jab nicely.
No luck for Dickons with that takedown attempt.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Dickons tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Steve throws a hook but Dickons blocks it.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dickons just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Dickons does it's job there.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickons misses with a hook.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Dickons misses with the body kick#KD2#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dickons! Steve lets Dickons back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dickons is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jovan Dickons has been cut.
Dickons throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany
Date: Oct 20, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Crawley throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Crawley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Crawley forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawley throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crawley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Crawley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Steve with a hook.
Good shot there by Crawley.
Crawley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
A slow jab from Crawley misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Steve lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Steve cracks Crawley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crawley to stand back up!#ROC2#Crawley is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawley lands with a shot to the body.
Steve cracks Crawley with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crawley falls to his knees and Steve doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 166: Halsti v Thibbs Jr
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Minoru Ii takes one to the chin there.
Minoru Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Minoru Ii's body.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minoru Ii. Minoru Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minoru Ii.
Steve tests Minoru Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minoru Ii thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Minoru Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Steve lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minoru Ii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Minoru Ii feints a jab promting Steve to slip. Minoru Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Minoru Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Steve.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Steve throws out a loose jab but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve clobbers Minoru Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Minoru Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minoru Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minoru Ii scores with a body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minoru Ii moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoru Ii.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target. #CL2#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Minoru Ii presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
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!
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Steve.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Minoru Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Minoru Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Minoru Ii's shoulder, as Minoru Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minoru Ii has time to react.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Minoru Ii coming out on top.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Minoru Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Minoru Ii gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve thuds his right hand into Minoru Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minoru Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws out a counter right but Minoru Ii avoids it with no problem.
Steve lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii blocks it.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Minoru Ii lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Steve is rocked!
Minoru Ii measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Steve! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 157: Thibodeaux Jr v Steve
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Steve throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab from Steve.
Nice jab there from Steve. #CUT2#It looks like Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. is just out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.#T1#
Steve misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Steve toppling to the canvas! Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. rattles Steve with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Steve tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Thibodeaux Jr. dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Steve stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WVT 148: Mathieu v Hightower
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Custer throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Custer.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Custer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Custer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve swings for the body but Custer moves out of range. #T1#
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Custer misses the target.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Custer staying out of range there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Custer's body.#T2#
Custer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Custer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Custer's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Steve dives in looking to finish as Custer flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Steve's strikes! Steve is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Custer's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Custer was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
A victorious Stoner Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 141: Takahashi v Siale
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Steve to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Steve gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Steve manages to retain guard.
Steve controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steve's guard.
Steve works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working. #SUB2#
Lewis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steve rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lewis's guard! Nice work there by Steve!
Steve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Steve continues to stall.#SUB2#
Lewis has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
Steve advances to half guard. #T3#
Steve controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Steve.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lewis working for submissions but it's allowed Steve to get to half 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 Steve 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. #SUB2#
Lewis with the active half guard here but Steve passes nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
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 Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steve gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Steve regains half guard.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Steve still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Steve has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steve is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Steve slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Steve seems content to control.#T3#
Lewis gets full guard.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steve controlling from the top position.
Steve postures up. #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.
Steve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steve sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily. #KD#
Steve lands a big uppercut and Lewis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lewis looks OK. Steve waves Lewis back to his feet!#ROC#Lewis is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Lewis'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lewis's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Steve before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Our winner, Stoner Steve, 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: WVT 132: Hussein v Corassa
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Ignatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Steve misses.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Ignatov wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ignatov has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steve is defending well.#T1#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Ignatov manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Ignatov darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.#T3#
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve cracks Ignatov with a good jab.
Steve misses the jab.
Ignatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatov thinking.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Ignatov gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ignatov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Steve.#T3#
Ignatov misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Ignatov toppling to the canvas! Ignatov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!#ROC#Ignatov is rocked!
Nice shot by Ignatov.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Steve down.
Ignatov slips a jab from Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
A punch combination from Ignatov misses.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve 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 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 127: Takahashi v Bloodaxe
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Briggs throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Briggs lands the left hand.
Steve misses the body punch
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##TD2#
Briggs scores with a takedown into Steve's guard.
Briggs trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve pulls Briggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Briggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Briggs from controlling successfully.
Briggs is fighting to break Steve's control of his arms but Steve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Briggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Briggs throwing strikes but missing.
Steve 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Briggs's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVR#
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet. #T3#
Steve controlling from the top position.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Briggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Briggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macka Briggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macka Briggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Steve throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macka Briggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Briggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Briggs's head.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Macka Briggs's cut even more.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Briggs connects with a single shot there.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve takes one on the button.#ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Briggs batters Steve with a massive right followed by a huge left! Steve is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Briggs lands a final crushing right hand to drop Steve to the mat with a gruesome thud! Briggs is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
After winning the bout, Macka Briggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 117: Surianglek v Assndrop
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Steve.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Steve defends it.
Steve holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sanchez wants to control but instead Steve manages to regain half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez'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.#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez controlling the action here.#T2#
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Steve defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
Sanchez trying to control but Steve is having none of it. #T3#
Steve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but instead Steve manages to regain half guard.
Steve won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steve is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Steve is defending the position.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Well, if Sanchez 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 decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's 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 Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez'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#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily#KD2#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Sanchez toppling to the canvas! Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!
Sanchez shoots and misses #KD2#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Sanchez toppling to the canvas! Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!#CUT2#Jesus Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steve counters with a big left hand that crumples Sanchez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 112: Custer v Heights
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Steve avoids the head kick by Carlos.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into Steve's guard.
Carlos looking to sit in guard and control but Steve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Carlos is looking to sweep but instead, Steve has passed into half guard.
Steve 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.
Carlos keeping control of the position.
Carlos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Carlos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlos is concentrating on defense, preventing Steve from advancing position.
Carlos moves into full guard.
Steve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos is keeping the position for now.
Carlos is looking to sweep but instead, Steve has passed into half guard.
Steve not doing much here.
Carlos moves into full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carlos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steve's guard. #REVB#
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve keeping full guard, as Carlos tries to pass.
Steve has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlos throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Steve keeping full guard, as Carlos tries to pass.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Carlos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steve haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlos.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos with a hook.#T4#
A nice combination there by Carlos.
Carlos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Carlos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.#TD2#
Carlos shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.
Carlos trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos stands and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Carlos misses.
Carlos sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Steve misses.
Carlos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos tries for a takedown but Steve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlos.
Carlos misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Carlos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Carlos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
A head kick misses from Carlos.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carlos clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos's shoulder, as Carlos tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Carlos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlos. Steve shrugs it off though.
Carlos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlos darts in looking for a takedown but Steve gets double underhooks and turns Carlos into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.#T2#
Carlos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlos.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juan Carlos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Carlos is rocked!
Carlos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlos is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Carlos out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoner Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 101: Corassa v Takahashi
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany misses the jab.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Mahogany scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mahogany clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Mahogany's head.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands an uppercut.#T1#
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahoganys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
Mahogany staying out of range there.#T2#
Mahogany throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahogany scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahogany.
Mahogany connects with the punch.
Mahogany misses with a hook
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahogany tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahogany ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range. #T3#
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve throws a jab when Mahogany was well out of range.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Mahogany catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahogany lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Mahogany has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Mahogany with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Mahogany.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahogany seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany jumps guard but Steve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Mahogany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4##SUB#
Mahogany is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahogany.
Mahogany is pressing down on Steve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steve is holding on for now.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Mahogany sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mahogany wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mahogany is looking to stall here but Steve recovers full guard.
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 Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mahogany connects with the punch.
Mahogany wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahogany. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a cross.
Mahogany defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Mahogany walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Steve. #T1#
Mahogany throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahogany lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahogany manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahogany.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Mahogany is out of range.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahogany scores with a nice right hand.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Mahogany lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.#T3#
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahogany!
Mahogany lands an overhand right.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Mahogany misses the jab.
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahogany.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve is not content to let Mahogany control the position. #T4##SUB#
Mahogany has an Americana. Steve didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mahogany is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mahogany hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rich Mahogany!
An out of breath Rich Mahogany thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 95: Fabinho v Halsti
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Steve lunges at Garrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrett's hand.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garrett in his tracks.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a big right hand! Oh Garrett is in trouble here! Steve follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
Our winner, Stoner Steve, 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: WVT 83: Ihantala v Hightower
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Steve finds it's way through The Bouncer's defenses.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Bouncer lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Bouncer doesn't seem phased though.
The Bouncer 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.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. The Bouncer moves away and avoids it.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Bouncer doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Steve slips a jab from The Bouncer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
The Bouncer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Bouncer scrambles back to his feet.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve slips a straight right by The Bouncer.#T1#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends The Bouncer toppling to the canvas! The Bouncer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!#ROC2#The Bouncer is rocked!
The Bouncer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from The Bouncer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh The Bouncer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Bouncer throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends The Bouncer toppling to the canvas! The Bouncer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from The Bouncer misses the target.
The Bouncer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
The Bouncer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer thumps Steve with a low kick.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a crisp right that sends The Bouncer to the canvas! Steve follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoner Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 78: Nti v Torvik
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Wiener displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
That kick from Wiener tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wiener lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wiener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Steve throws a jab when Wiener was well out of range.
Wiener bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Wiener.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Wiener counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wiener does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Wiener throws a lazy body kick
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Nice body kick there by Wiener.#T2#
Wiener throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiener manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Wiener counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Wiener throws a lazy body kick
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#KD#
Steve sends Wiener crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steve is motioning to the referee to let Wiener up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Wiener is rocked!
Steve lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wiener - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Our winner, Stoner Steve, 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: WVT 68: Edwards v Ignatov
Date: Feb 03, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Shutes down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Shutes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Steve throws a right hand that Shutes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shutes also avoids with ease.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve pushes Shutes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Shutes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes stalling in the clinch.
Shutes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
A short right from Steve. #T2#
Steve lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shutes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Shutes misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Steve avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Shutes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shutes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shutes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Shutes lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shutes tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Shutes throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shutes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Shutes's head back.
A low kick lands for Shutes. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shutes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shutes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Shutes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shutes is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Shutes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Shutes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Shutes's shoulder, as Shutes tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shutes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shutes tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve 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#
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shutes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shutes finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shutes throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
Steve misses the jab.
Shutes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shutes scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes misses with the combination.
Shutes wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Shutes slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Shutes misses with a head kick.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve moves out of range as Shutes throws a body kick.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shutes throws a front kick that sends Steve stumbling back into the cage.
Shutes thows a body kick. Steve tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shutes is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shutes looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Shutes stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Steve cracks Shutes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Shutes avoids it easily.
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve blocks a head kick by Shutes.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.#ROC2#Shutes is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shutes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD2#
Steve drops Shutes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shutes looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Shutes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shutes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.#KD2#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shutes sprawling to the canvas! Shutes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
Shutes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Shutes's jaw. Shutes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Steve does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoner Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 61: Ihantala v McDonald 3
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Vermeulen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard.
Vermeulen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vermeulen throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vermeulen's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVB#
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen is controlling Steve's posture.#T1#
Vermeulen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vermeulen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in ubergym inform me that Steve has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steve postures up.
Vermeulen pulls Steve in to control the position.
Vermeulen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steve has passed into side control.
Steve content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vermeulen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steve controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Vermeulen is trying to control Steve's posture but Steve avoids it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vermeulen regains half guard.
Steve takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steve's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermeulen tries for a takedown but Steve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Vermeulen's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a body shot #TD#
and Vermeulen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve has hold of Vermeulen's hands but Vermeulen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vermeulen wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
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#
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Vermeulen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendrik Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vermeulen lands a slapping body shot.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A jab from Vermeulen does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Stoner Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Vermeulen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steve won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve dodges the ground and pound from Vermeulen.
Steve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Vermeulen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Steve parries the strikes from Vermeulen easily there. Vermeulen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steve to escape.
Steve regains half guard, as Vermeulen was trying to land strikes.
Vermeulen with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermeulen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vermeulen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vermeulen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Vermeulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vermeulen stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vermeulen works over Steve with some ground and pound from guard.
Steve 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeulen circles away.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Steve.#TD#
Vermeulen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steve's guard.
Vermeulen stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
Vermeulen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vermeulen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Vermeulen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
Steve slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the body
and Vermeulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Vermeulen throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen jabs at Steve's body.#T1#
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen moves away from the strike by Steve.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Vermeulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve. #T2#
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Vermeulen lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Vermeulen misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermeulen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen scores with a nice head shot.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Vermeulen connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve thuds a left hand into Vermeulen's body.#T3#
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Vermeulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vermeulen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Steve blocks a jab.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Steve defending well as Vermeulen loads up on a big left hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.#TD#
Vermeulen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steve tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vermeulen is in Steve's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vermeulen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steve is trying to hold Vermeulen in close to prevent damage but Vermeulen has managed to pass into half guard.
Vermeulen wants to free his trapped foot but Steve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vermeulen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrik Vermeulen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vermeulen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
After winning the bout, Hendrik Vermeulen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 54: Ihantala v Melondov
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
Panayotov misses with a left hand #KD#
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Panayotov! Steve lets Panayotov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Panayotov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Panayotov thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panayotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve cracks Panayotov with a left hook right on the temple and Panayotov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Steve lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Panayotov is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 47: Motts v Melondov
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Toivonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve moves out of range as Toivonen throws a body kick.
Toivonen throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a huge left! Toivonen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Steve isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toivonen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
A victorious Stoner Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 43: Ihantala v Meat Boy
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Versu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Versu ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Versu in his tracks.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Versu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Versu throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Versu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Versu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versu misses with an uppercut.
Versu 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.
Versu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Versu.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Versu throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Versu ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Versu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve throws a hook but Versu avoids it easily.
Steve 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.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
Versu throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Versu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Versu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Versu lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Versu manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Versu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Versu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Versu.
That kick from Versu tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Versu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Versu throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Versu counters with a thumping low kick.
Versu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steve takes a step back to recover.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve takes one on the button.
Versu jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips a straight right by Versu.
Versu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versu moves away.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Versu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Versu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Versu.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Versu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Versu as he connects with a hook.
Versu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Versu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Versu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Steve throws a jab when Versu was well out of range.
Steve takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Versu throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Versu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Versu slips a jab from Steve.
Versu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Versu with a nice calf kick.
Steve misses the jab.
No joy there for Versu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Versu jabs at Steve's body.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Versu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geo Versu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Versu moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Versu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Versu slips under a jab from Steve.
Versu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Versu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve digs a good body shot into Versu's ribs.
Versu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Versu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve clobbers Versu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Versu is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Versu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Versu. That's going to slow Steve down.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Versu saw that one coming.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Versu tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Versu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Versu.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Versu throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Versu scores with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Versu scores with a body shot.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Versu to score with a decent uppercut.
Versu thumps Steve with a low kick.
Versu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Versu is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Steve moves out of range as Versu throws a body kick.
A low kick from Versu is predictable there
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Versu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Versu takes one on the button.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Versu moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Versu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Versu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Versu.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Versu.
Versu throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Versu throws a poor cross that misses
and Versu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Versu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Versu.
Versu lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Versu throws a shot to the body.
Versu throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Versu just misses with a punch to the body.
Versu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Versu connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Versu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Versu tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Versu misses the target.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Versu.
Good standup being displayed there by Versu as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Versu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Versu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Versu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Versu lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range. #CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Versu cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Versu throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geo Versu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve wants to clinch up but Versu keeps it at a distance.
Versu misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Versu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Versu slips under a jab from Steve.
Versu cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Versu can pounce on him.
Versu lands a jab.
Good shot there by Versu.
Versu works the jab nicely.
Versu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Versu throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Versu only half commits.
Steve cracks Versu with a right hand 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!
Versu misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Versu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Versu.
Versu scores with a body shot.
Versu misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Versu misses.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Versu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Versu swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Versu throws a lazy head kick
and Versu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Steve clinches.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Versu.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Versu breaks from the clinch.
Versu walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versu tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Versu blocking some punches.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Versu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve dodges an elbow strike from Versu.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu lands a nice knee to the body.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Versu cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Versu lands a body punch.
Versu lands with a light punch inside.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Versu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Versu throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Versu.
Versu misses with an elbow over the top.
Versu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Versu digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Versu lands a shot to the body.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve prevents a body shot from Versu.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Versu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Versu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Versu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve misses with some punches. #BC2#
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve looks to land a combination but Versu avoids it well.
Versu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Versu's ribcage but misses.
Steve tries to move into range but Versu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versu manages to avoid it.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Steve misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Versu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Versu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geo Versu!
During a confident post fight interview, Geo Versu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 130
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Struja Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Steve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Struja Jr is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve prevents Struja Jr from moving into mount.
Struja Jr trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve sneaks back into half guard.
Steve is staying active underneath Struja Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Struja Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Steve'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.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
Steve is staying active underneath Struja Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Struja Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Struja Jr looks to land a strike but Steve avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Struja Jr from controlling successfully.
Struja Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Struja Jr won't allow Steve to sweep him here. #T2#
Struja Jr trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr lands a couple of digs.
Struja Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Struja Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Struja Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Struja Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Struja Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Steve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Struja Jr looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily.
Steve preventing the sweep. #T3#
Struja Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Struja Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Struja Jr is looking to stand back up but Steve counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Struja Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve is controlling the pace.
Struja Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Struja Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steve pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Struja Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Struja Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Struja Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Struja Jr ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Good standup being displayed there by Struja Jr as he connects with a hook.
Steve stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Struja Jr looking to score a takedown here. Steve is defending well but Struja Jr drives through and ends up in Steve's guard.
Struja Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr.
Ludko Struja Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struja Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Struja Jr postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Struja Jr throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja Jr's guard. Nice move by Steve!#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Struja Jr holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Steve trying to control but Struja Jr is working from the bottom.
Steve preventing the sweep.
Steve 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.
Struja Jr is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
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.
Steve sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Struja Jr 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Struja Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Struja Jr moved out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands a head shot.#T3#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struja Jr.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja Jr.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Struja Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struja Jr moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Struja Jr.
Some wild striking there from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Struja Jr scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struja Jr connects with a single shot there.
Struja Jr lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Struja Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Struja Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve throws a jab when Struja Jr was well out of range.
Struja Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Struja Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Struja Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Struja Jr both land. Nice combination.
Steve punishes Struja Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struja Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Struja Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Steve. #BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struja Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Struja Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Struja Jr lands an overhand right.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struja Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja Jr misses with a hook.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Struja Jr takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Struja Jr's shoulder, as Struja Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Steve misses with a hook. Struja Jr ducked under it nicely.
Struja Jr digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve defending well as Struja Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Struja Jr throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Struja Jr misses.
Struja Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve lands the left hand.
Struja Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve lands an overhand right.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Struja Jr throws a combination. Steve tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Struja Jr shoots in and bounces Steve off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struja Jr wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Struja Jr postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Struja Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Steve gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Steve preventing the sweep.
Steve is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Struja Jr is trying to keep Steve in close.
Steve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Struja Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Steve is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struja Jr looking to control.
Ludko Struja Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve trying to control but Struja Jr 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.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Struja Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struja Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Struja Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Struja Jr takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.#TD2#
Struja Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steve to the ground. Struja Jr is now in Steve's guard.

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 Stoner Steve.
I think Struja Jr 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
An out of breath Ludko Struja Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 123
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Rutger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutger.#CL#
Rutger rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutger.
Rutger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutger lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutger.
Rutger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutger tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.#T1#
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Rutger staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Rutger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Rutger is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve tries to move into range but Rutger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Rutger moves into range and clinches up with Steve.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Rutger controls the action.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutger swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger lands a shoulder strike.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve prevents a body shot from Rutger.
Rutger is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutger.
Steve working aggressively here.
Rutger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Rutger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger misses with a punch to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutger 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!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Rutger controls the action.
Rutger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutger working hard to break the clinch.
Rutger is leaning against Steve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses the jab.
Rutger swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rutger with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger 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#
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rutger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Rutger with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Rutger takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Rutger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rutger avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve cracks Rutger with an open hand slap.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Steve.
Rutger misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rutger tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Rutger 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.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
Rutger closes the distance but Steve moves to the side
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Rutger with a jab.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Rutger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Rutger.
Rutger scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutger moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes one on the button.
Rutger misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Rutger blocks it.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Rutger lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Rutger moved out of range nicely.
Rutger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Rufus Rutger is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Rutger does it's job there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Rutger's body.
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Rutger.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Rutger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve misses the jab.
Rutger misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.#T4#
Rutger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutger doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Rutger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Steve takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rutger misses its target.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Rutger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutger with a body shot.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger slips under a jab from Steve.
Rutger throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger misses the jab.
Steve throws out a counter right but Rutger avoids it with no problem.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutger.
Rutger throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Rutger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger blocks a jab.#CL#
Rutger clinches.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Rutger's head.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Steve working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutger.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutger scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Rutger breaks the clinch.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger is looking to counter punch.
Rutger lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Rutger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutger slips a straight right by Steve.#T2#
Steve connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Rutger closes the distance and clinches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Steve misses with some punches.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Rutger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with the combination.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Rutger. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Rutger misses.
Rutger throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Rutger looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Rutger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutger counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Rutger closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.
Steve prevents Rutger from breaking the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rutger avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Rutger lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Rutger controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rutger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land. #BC#
Rutger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutger 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Rutger!
Rufus Rutger thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 114
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Steve slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Draven digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
And Draven counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
Steve slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
A big right from Steve misses.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Draven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Draven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Draven with a nice calf kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven motions for Steve to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Draven throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Steve misses with a hook. Draven ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Steve defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Steve takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven misses with a right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range. #T3#
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draven.
Steve takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Draven instigates a clinch.
Draven throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Draven lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Draven drags the fight down to the ground.
Draven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steve must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steve stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Draven pulls Steve in to control the position. #SUB#
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Draven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draven gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Steve wants to break free but Draven has control.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
Steve lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Draven prevents a body shot from Steve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Stoner Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Draven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a left to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with the head strike. #TD#
Draven manages to pull guard.
Steve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draven working a defensive guard here.
Steve 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Steve tries to free his leg and advance position but Draven is retaining full guard.
Steve stays in close to Draven's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB#
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Draven working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
My spies in ubergym inform me that Steve has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steve controls from within his opponent's 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.
Draven has his hands on Steve's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven connects with the punch.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Draven.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
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#
Draven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draven 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.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve lands a jab.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Draven there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Draven connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve walks into a left hand.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Draven throws out a powerful jab.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
Steve throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven throws a leg kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven motions for Steve to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draven.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Nice shot by Draven.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Draven works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Draven 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draven is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Steve misses.
Draven misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Draven tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draven, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, 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: ENIGMA 107
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Doback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doback misses with a left hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doback misses with an uppercut.
Doback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Doback is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Doback feints a jab promting Steve to slip. Doback then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doback is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Doback is out of range.
Steve throws the left hand but Doback avoids the punch easily.
Dale Doback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doback throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Doback lands with a shot to the body.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doback tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Doback misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doback presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a body punch. #T2#
Doback blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Doback looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Doback lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Doback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Doback throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Doback working aggressively here. #T3#
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doback working Steve over with knees to the body.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback throws an elbow that misses.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Doback as the two fighters clinch.
Doback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Stoner Steve has been cut.
A short right from Doback on the inside.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doback lands a body shot.
Doback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Doback dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoner Steve's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Doback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doback misses with a looping left.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Doback's defenses.
A big right from Doback misses.
A left lands for Doback.
No joy there for Doback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Doback moved out of range.
Doback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doback manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Doback throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Doback.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doback takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve throws a right and a left that Doback avoids nicely.
Doback throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doback moves away.
Steve jabs at Doback's body.
Doback throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doback has time to react.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doback on the side of the head.
Doback throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doback avoids the body shot from Steve. #T2#
Jab from Doback.
Doback staying out of range there.
A jab from Doback does it's job there.
Doback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doback on the side of the head.
Doback swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Doback's belly button to the back.
Doback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve moves away from the strike by Doback. #T3#
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doback.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Doback misses.
Doback throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Doback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
Doback defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Doback is looking for the big counter here.
Doback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoner Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Doback walks into a left hand.
Doback slips a straight right by Steve.
Decent striking displayed by Doback there.
Doback throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Doback throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doback cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Doback slips the punch.
Doback lands a nice shot to the body.
Doback walks into a jab.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doback. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Doback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Doback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
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 Stoner Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stoner Steve'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. 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#
Doback fails to land with a series of punches.
Doback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doback.
A swing and a miss from Doback.
Doback tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Doback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Doback ducks down to avoid it.
Steve connects with a right hand. Doback shakes it off.
A slow jab from Doback misses its intended target.
Doback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doback there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Doback ducks down to avoid it.
Steve backing away here, and Doback unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve checks a low kick from Doback.
Doback avoids the body shot from Steve. #T1#
Steve looks to land a left hand but Doback moved out of range nicely.
Doback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doback throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve digs a good body shot into Doback's ribs.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Doback misses with an uppercut
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Doback misses its intended target.
Doback throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is looking to clinch but Doback is avoiding it.
Doback throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Doback just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Doback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doback. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Doback's head.
Doback misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Doback.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Doback in a clinch.
Dale Doback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doback trying to land knees to the body.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Doback's ribcage. Doback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Doback lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Steve working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Doback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a knee strike.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
Doback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doback blocking some punches.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Doback misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Doback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doback prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Doback.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Doback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Doback as the two fighters clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Doback lands a knee to the head.
Doback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Doback backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Doback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doback 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Doback!
After winning the bout, Dale Doback thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 99
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Lazarus moves away from the strike by Steve.
Lazarus throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well. #TD#
Lazarus gets the takedown into side control.
Lazarus wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Lazarus working away.
Lazarus working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazarus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Lazarus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Lazarus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steve is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steve avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lazarus.
Lazarus is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lazarus working the strikes but Steve uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lazarus thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely.
Lazarus throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Lazarus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lazarus not doing much here. #T2#
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazarus. #SUB#
Steve makes his way to full guard, as Lazarus worked for a kimura.
Lazarus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazarus pushes down on Steve's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steve trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Lazarus controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lazarus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lazarus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve defending well though.
Lazarus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Lazarus is working for a kimura but Steve is defending it quite comfortably.
Steve is not content to let Lazarus control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lazarus trying to control from Steve's half guard. Steve has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Lazarus from controlling successfully.
Lazarus postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lazarus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steve is trying to defend but Lazarus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lazarus slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve trying to hold on to Lazarus's head to control him but Lazarus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Lazarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Lazarus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve connects with a right hand. Lazarus shakes it off.
Lazarus shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Lazarus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lazarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lazarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lazarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Lazarus looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
A big right from Steve misses.
Lazarus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
Steve connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Steve avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazarus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Lazarus.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lazarus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
Lazarus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazarus.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lazarus with a body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Lazarus looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Lazarus lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Lazarus is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lazaruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Lazarus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Lazarus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lazarus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lazarus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lazarus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Lazarus sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazarus thows a huge punch but Steve dodges it nicely. #T3#
Lazarus working over Steve with some ground and pound. Steve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lazarus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazarus.
Lazarus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lazarus.
Ground and pound from Lazarus.
Steve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Lazarus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lazarus. #T4#
Lazarus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lazarus lands with a punch from half guard.
Lazarus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lazarus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lazarus is stalling here. Steve is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lazarus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steve has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lazarus is not content to let Steve control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazarus.
Steve throws the left hand but Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Kirk Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazarus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazarus goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazarus can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazarus can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve stops a takedown attempt from Lazarus.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
Lazarus has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazarus swings for the body but Steve moves out of range. #T1#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve lands a jab to Lazarus's midsection.
Lazarus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lazarus somewhat.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Steve forces Lazarus back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lazarus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Lazarus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Steve scores with the left hand. Lazarus knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Lazarus misses.
Lazarus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lazarus scrambles back to his feet.
Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Lazarus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steve defends well and Lazarus ends up having to push Steve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Lazarus tries for a takedown but Steve manages to get underhooks.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Lazarus. #T3#
Lazarus blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Lazarus is rocked!
Lazarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Oh Lazarus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
Lazarus wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazarus.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazarus seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazarus prevents a body shot from Steve.
Lazarus takes a shot to the head.
Steve creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lazarus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lazarus drops to his knees and Steve pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 88
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skrzetuski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve 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.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrzetuski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skrzetuski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skrzetuski digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrzetuski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve thuds his right hand into Skrzetuski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrzetuski off the cage and back into range.
Skrzetuski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrzetuski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the 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!
Skrzetuski misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrzetuski 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skrzetuski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrzetuski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrzetuski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Skrzetuski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrzetuski.
Steve thuds a left hand into Skrzetuski's body.
Skrzetuski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Skrzetuski throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Skrzetuski throws a right hand that misses
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skrzetuski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skrzetuski throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Skrzetuski blocks it.
Skrzetuski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Skrzetuski moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrzetuski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Skrzetuski tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skrzetuski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrzetuski moves out of range as Steve strikes.
A little jabbing left from Skrzetuski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
Skrzetuski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice jab there from Skrzetuski.
Steve throws a hook but Skrzetuski avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Skrzetuski moves out of range.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Skrzetuski saw that one coming.
Skrzetuski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrzetuski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrzetuski.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skrzetuski momentarily.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Skrzetuski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrzetuski staying out of range there.
Skrzetuski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrzetuski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tests Skrzetuski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve clobbers Skrzetuski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Skrzetuski is predictable there
and Skrzetuski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve walks into a jab.
Skrzetuski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Skrzetuski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Skrzetuski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Skrzetuski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Skrzetuski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrzetuski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Skrzetuski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skrzetuski misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Skrzetuski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Skrzetuski misses the jab.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrzetuski circles away.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Skrzetuski feints a counter leg kick.
Steve takes a swing at Skrzetuski's ribcage but misses.
Skrzetuski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrzetuski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Skrzetuski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Skrzetuski misses.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Skrzetuski loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
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#
Skrzetuski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrzetuski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Stoner Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrzetuski.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Skrzetuski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skrzetuski swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Skrzetuski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrzetuski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrzetuski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Skrzetuski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve backing away here, and Skrzetuski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skrzetuski throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Skrzetuski does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Skrzetuski misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skrzetuski can do to turn this around?
Skrzetuski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
A big left from Skrzetuski misses.
Steve throws a body punch but Skrzetuski moves out of range.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrzetuski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrzetuski moves away.
Skrzetuski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrzetuski lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrzetuski is just out of range.
A big right from Skrzetuski misses.
Skrzetuski throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrzetuski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Skrzetuski's ribcage but misses.
Steve slips under a jab from Skrzetuski.
Skrzetuski throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve is looking to clinch but Skrzetuski is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Skrzetuski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Skrzetuski scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Steve drives through and clinches with Skrzetuski against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Skrzetuski.
Skrzetuski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrzetuski misses with the head strike. #T3#
Skrzetuski working aggressively here.
Steve pushes Skrzetuski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Skrzetuski.
Skrzetuski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrzetuski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrzetuski blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jan Skrzetuski has been cut.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrzetuski backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skrzetuski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a body shot.
Skrzetuski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skrzetuski can turn it around.
Steve gets through Skrzetuski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Steve is leaning against Skrzetuski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrzetuski blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrzetuski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Skrzetuski misses with the head strike.
Skrzetuski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Steve. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Skrzetuski's shoulder, as Skrzetuski tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Skrzetuski'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#
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve checks a leg kick.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrzetuski.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrzetuski.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrzetuski on the side of the head.
Skrzetuski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swings for the body but Skrzetuski moves out of range.
Skrzetuski cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and pushes Skrzetuski back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Skrzetuski fails to land. #T1#
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrzetuski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Skrzetuski prevents a body shot from Steve.
Stoner Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrzetuski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Skrzetuski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skrzetuski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Skrzetuski avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Skrzetuski blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Skrzetuski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries a body shot but Skrzetuski blocks it.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrzetuski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrzetuski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Skrzetuski controls the action.
Steve digs a right hand into Skrzetuski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skrzetuski's gas tank. #BC#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrzetuski misses with a kick to the body
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Skrzetuski throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Skrzetuski throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrzetuski throws out the jab.
Skrzetuski looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Skrzetuski's ribs.
Skrzetuski misses with a straight left.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Skrzetuski misses.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrzetuski.
Stoner Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Skrzetuski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Skrzetuski defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrzetuski.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Skrzetuski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skrzetuski throws a leg kick
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrzetuski walks into a left hand.
Skrzetuski misses with a body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrzetuski manages to avoid it.
Skrzetuski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skrzetuski throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve misses with a left hand
and Skrzetuski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrzetuski swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skrzetuski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Jan Skrzetuski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skrzetuski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 81
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Dracul connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Dracul in a clinch.
Dracul misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Dracul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dracul 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.
Dracul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Dracul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dracul swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve staying out of range there.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dracul throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Dracul clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dracul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Dracul.
Steve digs a good body shot into Dracul's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Dracul half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve catches Dracul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Dracul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dracul throws a poor cross that misses
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
A low kick lands for Dracul.
Steve misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dracul misses the target.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dracul.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Dracul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve lands a body shot.
Dracul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dracul scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steve!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul slips under a jab.
Dracul takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Dracul swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dracul misses.
Dracul throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Dracul connects with a nice looking jab.
Dracul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dracul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dracul.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve drops his hands momentarily and Dracul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve slips a jab from Dracul.#T3#
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
A shot to the body from Dracul misses
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Dracul seems unphased.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a jab when Dracul was well out of range.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Dracul throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Dracul coming out on top.
Dracul throws a leg kick
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Steve misses.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a hook but Dracul blocks it.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dracul throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Dracul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Dracul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Dracul with the inside leg kick.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
Dracul with a nice cross.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dracul 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Dracul digs a good hook to Steve's body. #T1#
Steve misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a series of punches but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dracul throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Dracul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Dracul.
Dracul misses the jab.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Dracul throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve. #T2#
Dracul throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dracul jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Dracul thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dracul 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.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Dracul scores with a body shot.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick from Dracul.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Dracul.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Dracul misses with a looping right.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dracul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dracul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dracul throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul throws a body shot but no joy.
Dracul lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Dracul misses.
A swing and a miss from Dracul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dracul tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dracul 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. 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#
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Dracul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Dracul throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Steve 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.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Steve.
Dracul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Dracul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dracul lands a jab.
Steve misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Dracul slips a jab from Steve.
Dracul throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Dracul misses.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dracul takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dracul drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Dracul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dracul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Steve.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve scores with the left hand. Dracul knows he should have avoided that one.
Dracul scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dracul throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Dracul.
Dracul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Steve scores with a jab. Dracul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dracul throws a lazy body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Dracul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Dracul throws a lazy body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a jab to the body
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve slips a jab from Dracul.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.

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 Vlad Dracul.
I think Dracul 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vlad Dracul!
An out of breath Vlad Dracul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2
Date: Jan 03, 2022

#R1#
Raczynski walks into a jab.
Raczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raczynski scores with a head kick.
Raczynski throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Raczynski tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Raczynski takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve cracks Raczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Raczynski connects with a jab.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raczynski dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
As Steve backs away, Raczynski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raczynski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve moves away from the strike by Raczynski.
Steve moves forwards but Raczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raczynski punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Raczynski pushes him off.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve lands a two punch combo. #T2#
Raczynski cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raczynski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Raczynski.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Raczynski slips the punch.
Raczynski moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses the body punch
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Raczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Steve avoids the body shot from Raczynski.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve jabs Raczynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Raczynski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts. #CL#
Raczynski has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Raczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Raczynski avoiding damage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raczynski.
A short right from Steve on the 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 Iwon Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Raczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Raczynski's head.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve throws a hook but Raczynski blocks it.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwon Raczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Raczynski connects with a body shot.
Steve thuds a left hand into Raczynski's body.
Steve takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raczynski counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve throws a jab when Raczynski was well out of range.
Raczynski defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Raczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Raczynski pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Raczynski.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Raczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Raczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Raczynski to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raczynski'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.
Steve working aggressively here.
Iwon Raczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Raczynski.
Raczynski effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raczynski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve is leaning against Raczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raczynski prevents Steve from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raczynski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raczynski.
Steve pushes Raczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Raczynski digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Raczynski lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment.
Raczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Raczynski taking a breather.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raczynski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Raczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raczynski.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Raczynski's ribs.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Raczynski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Steve scores with a jab. Raczynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Raczynski misses.
Steve misses with a hook. Raczynski ducked under it nicely.
Raczynski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Steve tests Raczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Raczynski misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve throws out a counter right but Raczynski avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Raczynski throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Raczynski with a nice cross.
Steve clobbers Raczynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve jabs Raczynski right on the nose. Raczynski blinks but takes it well.
Raczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Steve.
Raczynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve lands with a hook. Raczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Raczynski keeps the fight on the outside.
Raczynski throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Raczynski throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Steve.
Raczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Raczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Raczynski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Raczynski's head but Raczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Raczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Raczynski lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steve swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range. #CL#
Raczynski moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve blocks a body shot from Raczynski. #T4##BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raczynski lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
Raczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve works over Raczynski's head and body with a nice combination.
Raczynski motions for Steve to come forward. Raczynski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve with a jab.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Date: Dec 13, 2021

#R1#
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown walks into a jab.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Brown tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Steve digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.#T1#
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Brown tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Steve's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Brown clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Steve presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown prevents a body shot from Steve.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a light punch inside. #T3##BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown slips under a jab.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Jab from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Steve misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Steve working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Stoner Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown misses with a body punch. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Brown clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Brown scores with a counter punch that sends Steve to the canvas! Brown smells blood - he's punishing Steve with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steve has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 59
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Steve lands a nice hook to Sandu's body. Sandu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Sandu's head back.
Sandu needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Sandu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandu loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Sandu slips the punch.
Sandu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Steve lands.
Sandu looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Sandu ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandu throws out the jab.
Sandu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Sandu.
Sandu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve thuds a left hand into Sandu's body.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Sandu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Sandu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandu.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Sandu moves out of range.
Nice cross by Steve.
Sandu throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Sandu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sandu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve tries to clinch but Sandu moves out of range. #T2#
Sandu missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve staying out of range there.
Sandu throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Sandu misses.
Sandu misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Sandu throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Sandu loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Sandu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Sandu in a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sandu manages to break the clinch.
Steve stuns Sandu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve defending well as Sandu loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Sandu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandu throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Sandu misses with a wild body shot.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandu misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandu.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Steve punishes Sandu's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve swings for the body but Sandu moves out of range.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sandu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sandu throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve throws a body punch but Sandu moves out of range.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sandu to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sandu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Sandu slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Sandu misses the target.
Steve slips a straight right by Sandu.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sandu with a body shot.
Sandu misses with a body shot
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandu thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Sandu against the cage. #BC#
Sandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandu loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Sandu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve thuds his right hand into Sandu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandu was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Sandu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandu throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Sandu misses.
Sandu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sandu ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandu moves away.
Sandu connects with a crisp jab.
Sandu misses with a body shot.
Sandu walks into a jab.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sandu rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve jabs Sandu right on the nose. Sandu blinks but takes it well.
Sandu throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Sandu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandu takes one to the chin there.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a hook but Sandu avoids it easily.
Sandu throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve defending well as Sandu loads up on a big left hand.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandu throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandu's head.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sandu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve tests Sandu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve blocks a jab.
Sandu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Some wild striking there from Sandu.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Sandu's defenses.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sandu throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve works Sandu's body with a nice hook.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Sandu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Sandu misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sandu slips a straight right by Steve.
Sandu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandu walks into a jab.
Steve thuds his right hand into Sandu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sandu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sandu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.#T3#
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve tries to move into range but Sandu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandu swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Sandu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Sandu's shoulder, as Sandu tries to avoid the shot.
Steve moves away from the strike by Sandu.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Sandu.
Sandu misses with a straight right.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sandu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Steve slips under a jab.
Sandu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Sandu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandu misses with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws a body punch but Sandu moves out of range.
Steve slips a jab from Sandu.
Sandu throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandu thinking.
Sandu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Steve.
Sandu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sandu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sandu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve lands the left hand.
Sandu slips a jab from Steve.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandu misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandu scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.#T1#
Sandu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sandu misses with a body shot
and Sandu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve connects with a right hand. Sandu shakes it off.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Sandu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandu misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandu jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Nice straight punches there by Sandu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandu.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
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!
Sandu misses with a combination
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Sandu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandu misses with a looping left.
Sandu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Sandu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sandu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Sandu looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve stuns Sandu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Sandu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Sandu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Steve.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve throws a series of strikes that have Sandu backpedaling.
Vilhelm Sandu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sandu misses with a left hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandu drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Stoner Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Sandu's head but Sandu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Sandu.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Steve.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sandu doesn't seem phased though.
Steve throws a body punch but Sandu moves out of range.
A low kick from Sandu misses
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sandu counter with a right hand.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Sandu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sandu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a hook but Sandu blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandu moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Vilhelm Sandu had this to say: 'I want to thank my opponent for the fight, and I want to give a shout out to Undead Nutrition (6227) in St. Petersburg for sponsoring me.'.

Event: BKFC - 185/205 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Steve digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Steve tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
A jab from Steve misses.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Steve throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve 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.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Steve punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.#T3#
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.#T4#
Murhaa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Steve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa is looking for a counter combo.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve 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#
Steve misses with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murhaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve slips a straight right by Murhaa.
A left lands for Steve.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa moves out of range as Steve throws a body kick.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Steve pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murhaa back to the cage. Steve follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Steve scores with a body shot.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Murhaa punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Steve wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steve throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve misses the jab.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Steve only half commits.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Murhaa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Murhaa defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Steve slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve slips a jab from Murhaa.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Steve misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Stoner Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab. #T3#
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Steve moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a nice combination. Murhaa backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for Steve.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Steve with a hook.
Steve throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BKFC - 205 Bracket
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishinoba. Ishinoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishinoba throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ishinoba stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishinoba throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishinoba slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Ishinoba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishinoba takes one on the button.
Ishinoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve throws a low kick but Ishinoba moves out of range easily.
Ishinoba throws a counter combo.
Ishinoba checks a leg kick.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Ishinoba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ishinoba checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Ishinoba takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ishinoba gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#Ishinoba is rocked!
Ishinoba drops his hands momentarily. Steve doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ishinoba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ishinoba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoner Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BKFC 10 -Searchinson vs Orosco
Date: Jun 06, 2021

#R1#
Steve misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Training Grounds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.#T2#
Murhaa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range. #KD#
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhaa sprawling to the canvas! Murhaa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?! #ROC#Murhaa is rocked!
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Murhaa head around and knocks him out cold! Steve 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 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
An out of breath Stoner Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BKFC 3 - Rodriguez vs Marley
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve 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.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Steve drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Steve looking to stall.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner Steve.#T1#
Jab by Jenkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Jenkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Steve tries to work over Jenkins's front leg with a kick but Jenkins checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.#CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch. #T2#
Jenkins misses with some punches. #BC#
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Steve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve. #TD#
Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard. #T3#
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Steve isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jenkins stacks Steve on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins in side control, throwing shots but Steve defends.
Jenkins throws an elbow but Steve slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Jenkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steve, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steve has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jenkins.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steve can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steve fails with the takedown.
Jenkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.#BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Jenkins misses its target.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Steve shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alan Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner Steve.
Jenkins 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steve is defended easily by Jenkins.
Alan Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Stoner Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve staying out of range there.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a fast counter high kick but Jenkins manages to duck under it in time.
Steve wants to clinch.#T2#
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Steve into the cage.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Steve drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steve trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?#T3#
Steve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve looking to pass the guard.
Alan Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking to control. #SUB#
Jenkins looking for subs off his back but Steve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jenkins gets back to full guard. #T4#
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve wants to stand and escape but instead Jenkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Steve keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Jenkins dominated that second round.
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#
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steve somewhat.
Steve slips a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Steve.
Jenkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alan Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Alan Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner Steve.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve flicks out a counter leg kick but Jenkins steps away.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Steve clinches.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jenkins throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steve fails with the takedown.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steve.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steve was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Jenkins works over Steve with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
Jenkins is in close to Steve's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Steve has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Steve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Jenkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jenkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenkins trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Jenkins!
Alan Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TEST THREE
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Steve dives in for a single leg takedown but Ironside sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ironside throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironside pinned against the cage. Ironside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ironside tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironside tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironside manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorn Ironside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoner Steve.
Ironside throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironside. Ironside gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironside. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Steve gets a takedown into half guard.
Ironside is looking to escape.#T1#
Ironside has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steve is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Steve 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ironside wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironside is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Ironside fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steve avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Ironside.
Steve shoots in but no luck this time.
Ironside swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ironside pushes him off.
Ironside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoner Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorn Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve misses with a head kick.

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 Bjorn Ironside.
I think Ironside 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Bjorn Ironside!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Bjorn Ironside!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Stoner Steve!

Bjorn Ironside wins by split decision!
A victorious Bjorn Ironside thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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