Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 14 Bollomard v Leben
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Zuev scores with a leg kick.
Zuev moves away from the strike by Steel. #CL#
Zuev closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Zuev.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Zuev lands a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Zuev lands a knee to the head.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries a body shot but Zuev blocks it. #BC2#
Steel breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Zuev throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Zuev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel sizes up Zuev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Zuev is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Zuev tries to improve position but can't.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel landing a few strikes.
Zuev is not content to let Steel control the position.
Zuev is being controlled here.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zuev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zuev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Steel grinds an elbow into Zuev's temple.
Steel working the ground and pound.#T3#
Steel lands some shots froms side control.
Zuev is trying to improve his position.
Steel trying to control the action but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zuev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zuev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuev is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Steel swings around for an armbar but Zuev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steel's guard.
Zuev wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zuev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steel pulls Zuev in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel is pulling down on Zuev's head to control his posture.
Zuev trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zuev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel darts in looking for a takedown but Zuev gets double underhooks and turns Steel into the cage.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zuev cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zuev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
As Steel tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Steel manages to avoid the attempt.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuev lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Zuev throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Zuev misses with the combination.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zuev with a body shot.
Aleksandr Zuev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuev throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuev.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zuevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel looks to land a combination but Zuev avoids it well.
Steel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZuev.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Zuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Zuev lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Steel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel thows a huge punch but Zuev dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuev is looking to escape.
Steel winds up and cracks Zuev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zuev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zuev tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel wants to take a breather but Zuev is having none of it. #SUB2#
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zuev is looking to escape.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zuev is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel lands a big elbow.
Steel looking to ground and pound but Zuev is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zuev has worked his arm free - good work by Zuev!
Steel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Steel happy to just control the position for now.
Zuev parries the strikes from Steel easily there. Steel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zuev to escape.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuev keeps working.
Zuev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steel.
Steel misses with the ground and pound.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Steel is trying to get an arm triangle but Zuev is defending well.
Zuev wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Steel misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuev moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zuev counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Zuev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zuev circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zuev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel works over Zuev's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuev - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuev. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev connects with a high kick.
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Zuev.
Nice uppercut there from Zuev.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Zuev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuev.
Zuev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zuev scores with a spinning back kick!
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Zuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Decent striking displayed by Zuev there.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zuev on the side of the head.
Zuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel 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.
Zuev throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuev.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Zuev's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Zuev scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aleksandr Zuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel avoids the head kick by Zuev.
Steel throws a body punch but Zuev moves out of range.
Steel sizes up Zuev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Zuev moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev avoids the body shot from Steel. #TD2#
Steel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zuev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zuev is wriggling around but Steel manages to pass to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#REVR#
Zuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel. #T4##SUB2#
Steel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zuev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel with the ground and pound but Zuev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zuev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Steel.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
John misses with a wild combination.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John slips a straight right by Steel.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steel scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
John pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
John misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
John misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
John tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel. #T2#
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks. #TD#
Steel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
Steel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel passes into half guard. #SUB#
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage. #T3#
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
John felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.
Steel working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel works his way into side control. #T4#
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John defending against the ground and pound.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. John controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steel cracks John with a big right hand but John just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Steel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, John has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Steel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steel 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.
Steel landing strikes.
John tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. John controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
John struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Steel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Steel throwing strikes but John manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
John wants to stand but Steel has his arm trapped.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Steel is trying to control John's posture but John avoids it.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
John taking a breather here.
John tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but John wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel struggling a bit here.
John controlling the position.
Steel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
John tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head. #T3#
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel 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.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as John sits in half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel has control of John's left arm, preventing John from doing any damage.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Steel is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily.
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 Cole Steel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank. #BC2#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
John misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Some wild striking there from John.
Steel throws a big counter combination but John scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Steel looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a hook but John blocks it.
John throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
John drops Steel with a beautiful combination! Steel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Cole Steel has been cut.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from John.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John connects with a jab.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target. #T2#
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel slips under a jab.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped John's head back.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Steel takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
Steel slips under a jab.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparring John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John gets back to full guard.
John controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John 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#
Steel postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. #SUB2#
John has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
John keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and John has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between John's legs - danger averted.

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 Cole Steel.
Well Steel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!
Our winner, Cole Steel, 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: HZN 5 Tuytuhlz v Tampukpuk
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Chino scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Chino counters with a nice body kick.
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chino.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Chino throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Chino seems unphased.
Steel scores with the left hand. Chino knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Chino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chino's head.#CUT2#It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chino was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Chino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chino throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Chino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chino looking to pass the guard.
Chino is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Chino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chino wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Chino is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chino stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Chino is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chino is aware though and is defending well.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chino keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chino defends it easily.
Steel is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Chino works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Chino stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Chino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Chino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chino lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Chino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Chino has control of the leg.
Steel gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino chips away with some ground and pound.
Chino stands up out of Steel's guard for a moment - Steel manages to land a nice upkick.
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Alpa Chino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel defending well as Chino loads up on a big left hand.
Steel with a hook.#TD#
Chino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chino.
Steel won't allow Chino to pass to mount.
Chino lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Steel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Steel is looking to control Chino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Chino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chino's back!
Chino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel lands a few punches from side control.
Steel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving. #T2#
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Chino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Chino wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
Chino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is working Chino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel cracks Chino with a solid left hand.
Chino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Steel looking for a triangle here. Chino is fighting it but it looks tight! Steel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chino is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Steel!
A very excited looking Cole Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Artell walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artell scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Artell throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Artell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Artell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Steel clobbers Artell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artell scores with a nice right hand.
Artell cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel wants to clinch but Artell slips to the side
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Steel throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Artell swivels and escapes.
A big left from Steel misses.
Artell throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Artell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell misses the jab.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Artell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel moves forwards but Artell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Artell misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Artell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Artell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artell is looking for a counter combo.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Artell sprawls well.#TD2#
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Artell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Artell is letting Steel control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artell is pushing Steel's head away, looking to escape. Steel manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Steel slows the pace down.
Steel trying to control the action but Artell is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. Artell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Artell regains half guard, as Steel was trying to land strikes.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Artell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Artell's hands, connecting with Artell's forehead.
Steel prevents Artell from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Artell's temple. #T4#
Artell is pressing down on Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel postures up in Artell's guard and throws a big left but Artell blocks it.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control but Artell is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Artell is retaining full guard.
Artell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T5#
Steel postures up.
Artell 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.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Artell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Artell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artell is keeping the position for now.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Artell keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Artell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Artell controlling the action here.
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Artell wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Steel working for a triangle but Artell defends it easily.
Steel looking to control. #SUB2#
Steel has his foot on Artell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artell works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel is trying to keep Artell in close. #T7##SUB2#
Steel is looking for a triangle but Artell pushes his legs off easily.
Artell trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Steel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Artell throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steel's body to avoid the submission. Steel has instead reached around Artell's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steel taking a breather here.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steel works to advance to full mount. Marks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Steel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Steel avoids the attempt from Marks to control.#SUB2#
Steel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Marks is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Steel!
Cole Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Majesty.
Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Majesty counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Majesty misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majesty jabs at Steel's body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majesty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Steel works over Majesty's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Steel.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Majesty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Majesty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel slips under a jab from Majesty.
Steel slips a jab from Majesty.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Majesty connects with a jab.
A jab from Steel misses.
Majesty throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Majesty throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Majesty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Majesty moves into the clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Majesty.
Majesty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Majesty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majesty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majesty scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Majesty.
A shot in the inside from Majesty. #T3#
Majesty works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Majesty misses with a body punch.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Majesty's ribcage. Majesty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Majesty avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage. #BC#
Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a body kick that stops Steel in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Majesty slips the punch.
Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Majesty throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Majesty moves away from the strike by Steel.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty jabs at Steel's body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majesty misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.#T5#
Majesty throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
Majesty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majesty.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Majesty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Majesty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T6#
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majesty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majesty misses with a looping right.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majesty.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel jabs at Majesty's body.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Majesty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty slips under a jab.
Majesty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Majesty throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel throws a right and a left that Majesty avoids nicely.
Majesty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.#T7#
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty is looking to score with low kicks.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Majesty misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Majesty has time to react.
A big right from Steel misses.
Majesty thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Majesty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majesty wants it to stay on the feet.#T8#
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steel takes one 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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Majesty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majesty.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range.
Majesty throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel catches Majesty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Majesty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T9#
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel looks winded!
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Majesty.
Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Majesty pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Majesty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big right from Steel misses.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majesty throws a good cross that connects.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majesty throws a body kick that misses.
Majesty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Majesty misses.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Steel throws the left hand but Majesty avoids the punch easily.
Majesty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Majesty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel staying out of range there.
Darnell Majesty is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Majesty counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a left hand.
Majesty takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
Majesty working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majesty scores with a shoulder strike.
Majesty has Steel pushed against the cage.
Steel tries a body shot but Majesty blocks it.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
Majesty'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.#BC#
Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majesty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Majesty.#T3#
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majesty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel scores with the left hand. Majesty knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Steel cracks Majesty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Majesty with a hook.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Majesty staying out of range there.
As Steel looks to move away, Majesty throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Majesty lands a right hook to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Majesty.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel moves away from the strike by Majesty.
Majesty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Majesty slips under a jab.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Majesty moves out of range as Steel strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Majesty misses its target.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Steel misses.
Good shot there by Majesty.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majesty.#T5#
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Majesty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Majesty.
Majesty connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Steel is rocked!
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Majesty throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Majesty ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Majesty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel misses the 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!
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.#T6#
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Majesty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
A big left from Majesty misses.
Majesty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majesty counters with a left to the body.
Majesty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majesty walks into a jab.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Steel clobbers Majesty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
That kick from Majesty tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.#T7#
Majesty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Majesty misses the target.
Majesty throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Majesty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Majesty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T8#
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel throws a jab when Majesty was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel looks to land a combination but Majesty avoids it well.
Majesty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Majesty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Majesty throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Majesty connects with a body shot.#T9#
Steel goes for a double leg but Majesty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Majesty continues to drive forward.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a stiff right hand.
Majesty misses with a kick to the body.
Majesty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Majesty misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
That's time! Majesty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Majesty on the side of the head.
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Steel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majesty.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Majesty finish him?
Majesty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel moves out of range as Majesty strikes.
Majesty scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel lands a body shot.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Majesty lands with a nice body punch.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty avoids them all with ease.
Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Majesty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majesty misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majesty doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Steel defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majesty moves out of range of the strikes.
Majesty is looking to counter with head kicks.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Majesty.
Steel looks for a takedown but Majesty sprawls well.
Majesty is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
Majesty loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Majesty sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Majesty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Majesty throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel cracks Majesty with a good jab.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range.
A big left from Majesty misses.
Steel cracks Majesty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Majesty takes the fight into the clinch.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike.
Steel blocks an uppercut. #T5#
Majesty misses with the head strike.
A short left from Steel.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Majesty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel.#BC#
Majesty manages to break the clinch.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Majesty leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majesty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty throws a big counter combination but Steel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel cracks Majesty with an open hand slap.
Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses.
Majesty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Majesty keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick. #T7#
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Majesty takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Majesty dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Majesty misses with a shot to the body
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Majesty.
Cole Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Majesty counter with a right hand. #T8#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Majesty lands with a good body shot.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Majesty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty looking to stall.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majesty. #T9#
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel working aggressively here.
Majesty is stalling here.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty looking to stall.
Darnell Majesty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Majesty looking to stall.
Steel gets through Majesty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.

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 Darnell Majesty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majesty, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
In his post fight interview, Darnell Majesty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Steel throws a hook but Corbin blocks it.
Steel takes a swing at Corbin's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corbin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corbin.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corbin misses the shot to the body.
Steel tries to bum rush Corbin with a series of wild strikes but Corbin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Corbin.
Corbin moves out of range as Steel strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Corbin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel slips under a jab from Corbin.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Corbin's head but Corbin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Corbin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel blocks a jab.#T1#
Steel scores with the left hand. Corbin knows he should have avoided that one.
Corbin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Corbin moved out of range nicely.
Corbin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Corbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel takes a swing at Corbin's ribcage but misses.
Steel with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Corbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corbin is working away from the top position though.
Corbin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel has his hands clasped together around Corbin's back. He's all about the action.
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Corbin sits in half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is staying active underneath Corbin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Corbin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steel tries to bench press Corbin off him but Corbin keeps the position.
Corbin lands some shots froms side control.
Corbin lands some shots froms side control.
Corbin working away.#T3#
Corbin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Corbin trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel holds on to Corbin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Corbin working away.
Corbin taking a breather here.
Corbin wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Corbin controls the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corbin in the domination position with Steel hanging on.
Steel wants to control but Corbin postures up.
Corbin is working Steel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corbin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel is pressing down on Corbin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steel has his hands on Corbin's head, controlling the position.
Corbin preventing the sweep.
Steel is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel stalling.
Steel works his way into side control.
Corbin is trying to improve his position.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Corbin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corbin gets back to half guard.#T6#
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel passes to full mount!
Corbin tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corbin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to control but Corbin wriggling away.
Steel takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #T7#
Steel trying to control momentarily.
Corbin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel is trying to control but Corbin is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Corbin is trying to escape the mount.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Corbin working to try and regain half guard. #T8#
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel is continuing to stall.
Steel looking to finish with strikes here! #T9#
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel looking to control but Corbin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel controlling from mount.
Corbin regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel wants to control but Corbin is keeping him busy.
Corbin trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Corbin is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Corbin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Corbin moves away from the strike by Steel.
Corbin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws out a counter right but Corbin avoids it with no problem.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Corbin shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Corbin's ribs.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbin just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Corbin finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Steel misses with a double jab. #T1#
Corbin throws a big shot that misses.
Steel throws a counter combo.
Corbin sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel throws a hook but Corbin avoids it easily.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Corbin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel to the mat! Steel manages to get full guard.
Steel pulls Corbin in to control the position.
Steel 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.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Ulysses Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T2#
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Corbin trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Steel working for a triangle but Corbin defends it easily.
Corbin content to stall in guard here.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Corbin throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Corbin stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Corbin trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Corbin is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Corbin moves away and avoids it.
Corbin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel catches Corbin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corbin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.#T4#
Steel cracks a nice hook into Corbin's ribs.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corbin lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel jabs at Corbin's body.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corbin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Corbin misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Corbin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel throws a combination that misses
letting Corbin counter with a right hand.
Corbin lands with an overhand left.
Corbin throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot. #T5#
Corbin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corbin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel cracks Corbin with a good jab.
Corbin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Corbin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel wants to counter with a clinch but Corbin pushes him away.
Corbin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corbin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corbin counters with a straight right hand.
Corbin misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corbin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a body punch but Corbin moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Corbin misses its target.
Corbin lands a slapping body shot. #T6#
Steel swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses the body punch
and Corbin counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel unleashes a big counter combination but Corbin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corbin looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corbin dodges the punch combination from Steel.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corbin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T7#
Corbin throws a big shot that misses.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corbin defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Corbin misses the shot to the body.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corbin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corbin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T8#
Corbin works the jab nicely.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corbins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Corbin. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Corbin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corbin defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Corbin misses its intended target.
Corbin throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel jabs Corbin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corbin thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Corbin blocks a head kick by Steel.
Corbin throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel misses with a wild body shot. #T9#
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
Corbin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Corbin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Corbin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Corbin saw that one coming.
Corbin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Steel throws a hook but Corbin blocks it.
Steel swings for the body but Corbin moves out of range.
Corbin is looking for a counter combo.
Corbin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corbin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corbin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Corbin counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Corbin throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Corbin finds it's target.
Corbin takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel avoids the body shot from Corbin.
Corbin loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Corbin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corbin or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Corbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Corbin should have avoided that one. #CL#
Corbin closes the distance and clinches.
Corbin stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corbin's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel slows down the pace here.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Corbin wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Corbin controls the action.
Steel trying to stall but Corbin improves his position.
Steel misses with a body punch. #BC#
Corbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Corbin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corbin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbin being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Steel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel looking to control. #T3#
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Corbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corbin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel throws a body punch but Corbin moves out of range.
No joy there for Corbin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corbin lands with a nice body punch.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel throws a body punch but Corbin moves out of range. #T4#
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Corbin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Corbin scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Corbin on that attempt.
Steel looks to land a combination but Corbin avoids it well.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Corbin ducks down to avoid it.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corbin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Corbin saw that one coming.
Corbin feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T5#
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel swings for the body but Corbin moves out of range.
Corbin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel throws the left hand but Corbin avoids the punch easily.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD2#
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Corbin!
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corbin keeps working. #SUB2#
Steel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corbin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel but great work by Corbin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbin controls the position from side control.
Steel tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Corbin landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Steel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corbin's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Corbin there.
Steel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Corbin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel has hold of Corbin's hands but Corbin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corbin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Corbin throws a big right hand that misses. #T7#
Corbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steel controlling Corbin's posture.
Steel trying to control the position.
Corbin preventing the sweep.
Corbin with a nice head shot there.
Steel wants to stand up but Corbin is controlling him.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corbin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel tries to bum rush Corbin with a series of wild strikes but Corbin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Corbin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Corbin from controlling successfully.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbin preventing the sweep.
Steel is controlling Corbin's posture.
Corbin distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Steel trying to control the position.
Corbin trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Corbin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corbin keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!
A very excited looking Cole Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
Steel cracks Tsuruta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsuruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsuruta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsuruta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tsuruta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomomi Tsuruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.#T2#
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Steel.
Tsuruta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta dodges the punch combination from Steel. #T3#
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta. #T4#
Tsuruta tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Steel misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Tsuruta walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Tsuruta moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Tsuruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsuruta somewhat.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Tsuruta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsuruta stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel is pulling down on Tsuruta's head. It's preventing any offense from Tsuruta, at least for the moment.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel pulls Tsuruta in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta lands a couple of elbows.
Steel pulls Tsuruta in close to his closed guard and prevents Tsuruta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Steel is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Tsuruta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tsuruta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel is controlling Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Tsuruta is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsuruta being controlled here momentarily.
Tsuruta trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel managing to control the position.
Tsuruta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Steel seems keen to control Tsuruta's posture.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsuruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta scores with a three punch combo!
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Tsuruta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsuruta at a distance.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta. #TD#
Tsuruta gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel pushes Tsuruta off looking to stand but Tsuruta dives back in and keeps control.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Tsuruta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tomomi Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Tsuruta dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel working aggressively here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to stall.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards. #TD#
Tsuruta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsuruta manages to end up in side control.
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!
Steel is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Check out the look on Tsuruta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Tsuruta working away.
Tsuruta trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound but Steel is defending the strikes.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Tsuruta working away.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel tries to bench press Tsuruta off him but Tsuruta keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Steel is working away. #T2#
Tsuruta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel wants to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsuruta connects with a decent elbow.
Tsuruta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tsuruta scoring with punches from side control.
Steel prevents Tsuruta from moving into mount.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Tsuruta is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuruta prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is pressing down on Tsuruta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsuruta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel has Tsuruta pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsuruta postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #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.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard. #REVB#
Tsuruta is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tsuruta wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 Tomomi Tsuruta.
I think Tsuruta 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: MMAHKI 61
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel lands a two punch combo. #TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Steel's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! #REVB##T1#
Brown is trying to escape the position but Steel is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Steel advances to mount.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Steel trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Brown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Brown is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steel gets his way!
I would not like to be Brown right now.
Steel doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Brown 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. #SUB#
Brown 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.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Steel has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown slips under a jab from Steel.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Steel.#T2#
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Steel has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel trying to control the position. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Steel pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arman Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Brown 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. #SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel moves away from the strike by Brown. #TD#
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cole Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Steel cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steel is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Steel trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Steel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Steel trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well. #SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Brown is not content to let Steel control the position.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel controlling the pace for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!

Event: MMAHKI 53
Date: May 31, 2023

#R1#
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Voltage tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel catches Voltage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Voltage , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voltage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Voltage does it's job there.
Voltage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voltage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Voltage slips a straight right by Steel.#CL#
Voltage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Voltage 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Voltage manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Voltage tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voltage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voltage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voltage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel works Voltage 's body with a nice hook.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Steel. #T1#
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Voltage misses with a wild combination.
Voltage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Voltage wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Voltage throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voltage throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voltage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voltage tries to clinch
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Steel misses.
Voltage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
Steel looks to land a combination. Voltage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Voltage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voltage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Voltage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voltage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voltage looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voltage as he jumps to the side.
Steel punishes Voltage 's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voltage rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel cracks Voltage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voltage momentarily. #CL2#
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Voltage controls the action.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Voltage is rocked!#T3#
Steel dips a shoulder and cracks Voltage with a mighty uppercut! Voltage falls back against the cage and Steel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Voltage is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Steel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Steel!

Event: MMAHKI 45
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target. #CL2#
Steel clinches.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel lands with a left to 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!#BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Steel looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel misses the shot to the body. #T1#
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel cracks John with a right hand to the side of the head.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John blocking some punches.
John tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a body punch.
John misses with the head strike. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
John looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Steel throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel connects with a jab.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.#T3#
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John lands with a cross.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel misses with a looping right.
John ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
John scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from John.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
A swing and a miss from John.
Sparring John is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
letting John counter with a right hand.
John tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from John misses.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from John.#T1#
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Steel slips a straight right by John.
Steel cracks John with a good jab.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel cracks John with a right hand to the side of the head.
John scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Steel moves out of range as John strikes.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a one two combo.
John throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
John misses with a body punch. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from John.#T3#
John takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Steel misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
John slips a straight right by Steel.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
John cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Jab from Steel.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Steel misses with a body punch
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
John throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Steel throws a hook but John blocks it.
John connects with a jab.
John throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John misses with a straight right.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from John misses.
Steel thuds a left hand into John's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. John does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
John ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Steel cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel misses with a double jab
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
John throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
John lands with a nice body punch.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John slips under a jab.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Steel clinches with his opponent. #BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel misses with a body shot.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel is looking to clinch.
John swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel throws a series of punches but John moves out of range. #T3#
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from John.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for John.
Steel misses with a body shot.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
John lands a jab to the head.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John misses with a body punch.
Cole Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Good body shot from Steel.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
John being controlled against the cage.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Steel.
I think Steel 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: MMAHKI 34
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Kaca moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Kaca is looking to counter punch.
Kaca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaca loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaca tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaca scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Kaca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws out a counter right but Kaca avoids it with no problem.
Steel throws the left hand but Kaca avoids the punch easily.
Kaca throws a right and a left that both 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!
Kaca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaca misses with a straight right.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel throws a right hand that Kaca ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaca also avoids with ease.#T1#
Steel takes a swing at Kaca's ribcage but misses.
Kaca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaca.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaca.
Kaca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaca takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel slips under a jab from Kaca.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaca misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kaca.
We've been told by Kaca's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaca misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Nice shot by Kaca.#T2#
Steel throws a body punch but Kaca moves out of range.
Steel slips a straight right by Kaca.
Steel scores with a hook.
Kaca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Kaca ducks down to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook. Kaca ducked under it nicely.
Kaca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Kaca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws a right and a left that Kaca avoids nicely.
Kaca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Kaca is out of range.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel throws a right hand that Kaca ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaca also avoids with ease.
Kaca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kaca.
Kaca slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Steel throws a jab when Kaca was well out of range.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Kaca counters with a left to the body.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Kaca.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaca looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaca to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaca misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaca.
Steel scores with a jab.
Kaca throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Kaca's head but Kaca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaca connects with the punch.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Kaca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Kaca misses with a straight left.
Kaca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaca throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Kaca lands with a shot to the body.
Kaca throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steel connects with a jab.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaca.
It looked like Kaca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaca looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Kaca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steel defending well as Kaca loads up on a big left hand.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaca is out of range.
Kaca blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Kaca missing with a left hand there. Steel 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.
Kaca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Kaca saw that one coming.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaca's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaca sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kaca ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Kaca misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Kaca moves away and avoids it.
Steel misses with a hook. Kaca ducked under it nicely.
Steel misses the jab.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Kaca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaca swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kaca there.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaca.
Steel throws out a counter right but Kaca avoids it with no problem.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Steel punishes Kaca's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaca with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaca throws a shot to the body.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Kaca takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaca missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaca throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaca misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Kaca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaca throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Steel catches Kaca right on the button with a cross.
Kaca throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Kaca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaca loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Steel tests Kaca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kaca misses.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Kaca cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Kaca throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Kaca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel scores with a nice head shot.
Kaca stalks Steel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel's face. Steel staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaca. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Kaca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaca scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Steel.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Steel is rocked!
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Kaca tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Kaca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaca checks it well.
Kaca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Kaca misses its intended target.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Kaca's belly button to the back.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel blocks a jab.
Kaca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaca finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaca finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Kaca blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cole Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaca counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kaca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel defending well as Kaca loads up on a big left hand.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaca counters with a nice body shot.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Kaca cracks Steel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaca has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steel to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kaca does it's job there.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Kaca moved out of range nicely.
Kaca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaca.
Kaca throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaca.#KD#
Kaca lands a big uppercut and Steel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steel looks OK. Kaca waves Steel back to his feet!
Kaca moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Steel staying out of range there.
Kaca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaca doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Kaca misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaca cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kaca.
Kaca cracks Steel with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Steel tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kaca pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Steel is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gatot Kaca!
Gatot Kaca tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMAHKI 19
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Sextius misses with an uppercut.
Sextius works the jab nicely.
Steel defending well as Sextius loads up on a big left hand.
Sextius lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sextius misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sextius throws out a powerful jab.
Sextius misses the shot to the body.
Sextius wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Sextius off the cage and back into range.
Sextius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sextius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Sextius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sextius throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Sextius throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Sextius misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sextius throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel moves away from the strike by Sextius.
Steel unleashes a big counter combination but Sextius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sextius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toutius Sextius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sextius.
Sextius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel misses.
Sextius throws an off balance right hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Sextius looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sextius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Sextius misses the target.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sextius circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Sextius instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sextius as Steel tries to tie him up.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sextius throws a head punch that misses.
Sextius throws a head punch that misses.
Sextius misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Steel. #T3#
Sextius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel. #BC2#
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Sextius throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Sextius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Sextius cracks Steel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sextius has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steel to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Cole Steel has been cut.
Sextius throws a big shot that misses.
Sextius throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sextius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sextius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Sextius clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel blocking some punches.
Sextius misses with a punch on the inside.
Sextius scores with a hook to the body.
Sextius scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Sextius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sextius.
Steel looks winded!
Sextius has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sextius effectively controlling the action here.
Sextius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Sextius misses with some punches.
Sextius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sextius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toutius Sextius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Sextius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Sextius throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sextius takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Toutius Sextius is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Sextius.
Sextius throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sextius throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Sextius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sextius looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel 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.
Sextius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Sextius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1##KD#
Sextius lands a big right hand that sends Steel crashing to the mat! Sextius stays standing though and waves Steel back to his feet!#ROC#Steel is rocked!
Steel gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sextius points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Steel wakes up just in time to hear Sextius thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toutius Sextius!
An out of breath Toutius Sextius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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