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Event:
ENIGMA 70
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Steve tries to clinch but Korppila is having none of it.
Korppila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Korppila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Korppila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Korppila fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Korppila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korppila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Korppila misses the jab.
Korppila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pooky Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korppila.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but Korppila moves out of range.
Steve closes the distance but Korppila moves to the side #TD2#
and Korppila counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Korppila cracks Steve with a big right hand but Steve just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steve tries to escape but Korppila is in control.
Korppila misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steve dodges the ground and pound from Korppila.
Korppila is working Steve over with some ground and pound from side control.
Korppila misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Korppila working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
Korppila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Korppila goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korppila but great work by Steve.
Korppila can't do much from the bottom here.
Korppila is trying to improve his position.
Korppila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korppila wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Korppila wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korppila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve's back!
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Korppila has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Korppila struggling to land strikes to the head as Steve covers up.
Steve takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Korppila throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Korppila landing with strikes.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Korppila has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve prevents Korppila from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve avoids the strikes from Korppila.
Korppila wants to control but Steve is keeping busy.
Korppila is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Korppila gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Korppila gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Korppila apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Steve tries to clinch there but Korppila circles away.
Korppila throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Korppila.
Pooky Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Korppila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve is not content to let Korppila control the position.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head. #ROC2#Steve is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Pooky Steve has been cut.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.
Korppila wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Korppila.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve pushes Korppila off looking to stand but Korppila dives back in and keeps control.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korppila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve has hold of Korppila's hands but Korppila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Steve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korppila working the head and body with strikes.
Korppila unloads with some huge strikes here! Steve is out! Korppila wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Korppila! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 56
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Kholin misses with an uppercut
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Kholin clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kholin throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Kholin throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Kholin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin blocks a jab.
Kholin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Kholin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kholin lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve looks to land a combination but Kholin avoids it well.
Kholin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws a one two combo.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kholin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kholin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Kholin scores with a nice strike.
Kholin throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Kholin finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Kholin ducks under a wild hook from Steve.#T2#
Kholin throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve 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 lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
#KD2#
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Kholin crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Kholin back to his feet!#ROC2#Kholin is rocked!
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kholin! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pooky Steve!
A victorious Pooky Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BKFC - 185/205 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Steve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Steve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pooky Steve.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Steve shoots in and bounces Barbosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barbosa is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Steve throws a strike but Barbosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa passes into half guard.
Steve is doing well to control the position and prevent Barbosa from advancing to side control.
Steve wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy.
#T2#
Steve wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steve is trying to stand back up but Barbosa is controlling him
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steve is trying to control but Barbosa manages to pass to mount!
Steve is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbosa has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Steve is looking to get to half guard.
Barbosa content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steve moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Barbosa has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pooky Steve.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Steve has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Steve around his waist. Steve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Junior Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Steve, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Steve looking to score a takedown here. Barbosa is defending well but Steve drives through and ends up in Barbosa's guard.
Junior Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steve stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa is controlling Steve's posture.
Steve stops Barbosa from standing up. #T3#
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steve slips nicely into half guard.#SU2#
Steve decides to stand and escape the position.
Pooky Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Steve blocks a jab.
And Steve responds with a good body kick, but Barbosa manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Pooky Steve has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
#KD#
Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Steve crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Steve back to his feet!#ROC#Steve is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Steve out cold! What a finish! Barbosa 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 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Barbosa!
A victorious Junior Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BKFC - 185 Bracket
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berry!
#CUT#It looks like Pooky Steve has been cut.
Berry stuffs the takedown attempt from Steve. Steve gets slowly back to his feet.
As Steve tries to get set, Berry tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt.
Pooky Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steve's brow. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry swinging wildly here.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Steve feints and as Berry raises his hands in defense, Steve changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berry is wriggling around but Steve manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Steve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU2#
Steve decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berry is trying to stall.
#T2#
Berry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Steve drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berry is looking to stand back up but Steve counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Berry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Berry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steve on the ground.
Steve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berry defending well though.
Steve is looking to advance position but Berry won't allow it.
Berry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Steve looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steve takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steve stalling.
Steve is pressing down on Berry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berry is holding on for now.
Steve slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
Steve passes to full mount! #T4#
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steve moves to the back.
Steve is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Steve is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Berry with him. Berry is trying to defend but Steve has an arm under the chin now! Berry grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pooky Steve!
Pooky Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ahmad Berry spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. Don't worry.'. |
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Event:
TEST THREE
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Fisher backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Fisher manages to avoid it all.
Fisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steve sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisher somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Steve successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Steve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Steve had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Steve has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fisher is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB#
Fisher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steve won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.
Brandon Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pooky Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pooky 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Pooky Steve!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Pooky Steve!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Pooky Steve!
Pooky Steve wins by unanimous decision!
Pooky Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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