Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: AFA 4
Date: Jan 02, 2018

#R1#
Gruzdev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peavris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
A jab from Gruzdev misses.
Peavris throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but Peavris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Peavris misses the target.
Peavris takes one to the chin there.
Peavris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gruzdev pinned against the cage. Gruzdev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Gruzdev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with a body punch. #BC#
Peavris breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Gruzdev has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Peavris letting Gruzdev take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peavris is defended easily by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruzdev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peavris. Peavris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peavris throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Peavris moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Gruzdev is looking to clinch but Peavris is avoiding it.
Peavris moves out of range of the body kick from Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage. #CL2#
Gruzdev pushes Peavris up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev avoiding damage.
Gruzdev tries to throw a body punch but Peavris avoids it by throwing Gruzdev back against the cage.
Peavris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gruzdev just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Peavris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzdev managing to block the knees to the body from Peavris. #BC#
Peavris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Gruzdev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peavris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gruzdev moves into the clinch.#BC#
Peavris breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Peavris.
Peavris throws a looping overhand right but Gruzdev ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peavris.#CL2#
Gruzdev gets a clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Peavris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Peavris connects with a body shot that sends Gruzdev's belly button to the back.
Peavris tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.#KD2#
Gruzdev cracks Peavris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Peavris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruzdev finish him? #ROC2#
Peavris is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peavris bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gruzdev comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Peavris falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Peavris was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev 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: ABW 87 Athanas - Wiliams
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Fournier loads up on a big right hand but Niedzwiedzinski slips the punch.
Niedzwiedzinski stuffs the takedown.
Niedzwiedzinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niedzwiedzinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fournier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination. Fournier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch there but Fournier circles away.
Fournier swings for the body but Niedzwiedzinski moves out of range. #TD2#
Fournier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niedzwiedzinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Niedzwiedzinski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fournier throws a head kick that misses.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that Fournier avoids nicely.
Fournier looks to land a right hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski rushes Fournier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Niedzwiedzinski.
Fournier looks winded!#T1#
Niedzwiedzinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Niedzwiedzinski on the inside.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fournier backwards. #ROC#
Fournier is rocked!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a big uppercut that drops Fournier! More strikes from Niedzwiedzinski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fournier lies dazed against the cage as Niedzwiedzinski celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UVC 17
Date: Nov 30, 2017

#R1#
Corona lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corona backs up against the cage.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Corona misses the jab.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Steele's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele looks to land a combination. Corona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Corona throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Corona counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Corona is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corona tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #BC#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Good standup being displayed there by Corona as he connects with a hook.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Corona there.#ROC2#
Steele is rocked!
Steele staying out of range there.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Corona scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele clobbers Corona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Steele defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Corona misses.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raylan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
A left lands for Steele.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Corona misses with a looping right.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona lands the left hand.#KD2#
Corona sends Steele crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Corona is motioning to the referee to let Steele up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corona knocks out Steele with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Corona before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Corona picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Juan Corona thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017

#R1#
Fjera throws a lazy right hand but Harris Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Fjera tries to keep at a distance but Harris Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Fjera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fjera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris Jr.
Fjera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fjera scores with the left hand. Harris Jr knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Butch Harris Jr has been cut.#TD#
Fjera gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Harris Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Harris Jr. No joy for Fjera on that attempt.
Harris Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris Jr throws a lazy body kick
letting Fjera counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Fjera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fjera.
Nice takedown defense from Harris Jr. No joy for Fjera on that attempt. #CL2#
Harris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Harris Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fjera tries to work over Harris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Fjera throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris Jr. #TD2#
Harris Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fjera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I've been told that Harris Jr has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Harris Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fjera is trying to break free.
Fjera trying to control the hands but Harris Jr breaks the grip.
Harris Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fjera.
Fjera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Harris Jr trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Fjera fending off the submission attempt from Harris Jr.
What can Fjera do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fjera prevents Harris Jr from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Harris Jr controlling well, preventing Fjera from escaping the position.
Harris Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fjera tries to escape but Harris Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris Jr controlling from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fjera just trying to survive but Harris Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fjera is covering up but some of the strikes from Harris Jr are getting through and doing damage.
Fjera trying to control the action but Harris Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Fjera rolls, trying to escape but Harris Jr keeps control of the position.
Harris Jr scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Fjera tries to roll but Harris Jr sticks to his back.
Fjera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fjera wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SU2#
Harris Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Harris Jr rushes Fjera and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fjera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Harris Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fjera tries to work over Harris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Harris Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Harris Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fjera shoots in but Harris Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Fjera catches Harris Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fjera tries to clinch but Harris Jr is having none of it.
Fjera swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris Jr.
Fjera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fjera scores with a shot to the body.
Harris Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Fjera attempts a counter takedown but Harris Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Jodi Joe Fjera is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris Jr as he jumps to the side.
Harris Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Harris Jr darts in and clinches Fjera up against the cage.
Fjera is trying to break the clinch but Harris Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Fjera throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1##BC#
Fjera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjera is looking to slow Harris Jr down with leg kicks.
Harris Jr tries to clinch up.
Harris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Fjera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris Jr throws a series of punches but Fjera moves out of range.
Harris Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fjera misses with a double jab.
Fjera avoids the body shot from Harris Jr.
Jodi Joe Fjera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Fjera #TD2#
and Harris Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris Jr.
Harris Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fjera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjera's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Fjera looking to sit in guard and control but Harris Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Fjera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Harris Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Fjera has switched to an armbar! Harris Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jodi Joe Fjera!
A very excited looking Jodi Joe Fjera 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
McTaggart throws a leg kick but Rhammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rhammar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTaggart momentarily.
Rhammar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhammar swings for the body but McTaggart moves out of range.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McTaggart throws a body kick that misses.
Rhammar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhammar tried to score with a low kick but McTaggart checks it.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses
and Rhammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhammar tries a quick counter leg kick but McTaggart is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart throws a leg kick
and Rhammar counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTaggart's knee momentarily.
McTaggart thumps Rhammar with a low kick.
McTaggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhammar can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhammar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTaggart defending well as Rhammar loads up on a big left hand.
Rhammar tries to score with a low kick but McTaggart moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
McTaggart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhammar.
A good leg kick by Rhammar.
Rhammar misses with a low kick.
McTaggart throws a sloppy head kick and Rhammar moves out of range easily.
McTaggart connects with a high kick.
McTaggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhammar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhammar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rhammar scores with a jab to the head.
Rhammar blocks the body kick.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar throws a big counter head kick but McTaggart avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTaggart.
A head kick misses from McTaggart.
McTaggart tries a low kick but Rhammar avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTaggart throws a low kick but Rhammar avoids it.
McTaggart tries to work over Rhammar's front leg with a kick but Rhammar checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhammar! But no joy.
McTaggart lands with a kick to the temple. Rhammar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Rhammar moves out of range of the body kick from McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a push kick but Rhammar slaps the foot to one side.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhammar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTaggart.#CL#
McTaggart darts in and clinches Rhammar up against the cage.
McTaggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McTaggart.
Rhammar blocking some punches.
McTaggart misses with a body punch.
Rhammar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McTaggart has him pressed against the cage.
McTaggart tries to throw a body punch but Rhammar avoids it by throwing McTaggart back against the cage. #BC2#
Rhammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhammar circles away.
Rhammar moves out of range of the body kick from McTaggart.
Rhammar tries to score with a low kick but McTaggart moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart throws a leg kick which misses Rhammar's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhammar tries to avoid it.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Rhammar moved away.
An inside leg kick from Rhammar misses.
McTaggart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhammar manages to circle out of the way.
McTaggart throws a body kick that misses.
McTaggart throws a head kick but Rhammar moves out of range.
Rhammar lands a head shot.
McTaggart tries to clinch up but Rhammar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhammar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
McTaggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhammar.
McTaggart tries to counter by clinching up but Rhammar breaks away and moves out of range.
Rhammar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTaggart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhammar.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Rhammar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTaggart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTaggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhammar.#T4#
Rhammar blocks the body kick.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McTaggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTaggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTaggart throws the kick towards the body but Rhammar avoids it.
A head kick misses from Rhammar.
A combination from McTaggart does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhammar. McTaggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhammar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTaggart is out of range.
Rhammar takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTaggart misses with a low kick as Rhammar jumps back.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTaggart's head backwards.
Rhammar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin McTaggart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
McTaggart looks to land a body kick but Rhammar moved away.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McTaggart tries to clinch but Rhammar is having none of it.
Rhammar throws a body punch but McTaggart moves out of range.
McTaggart is looking to counter the offense by Rhammar and move into the clinch.
Osama Bin McTaggart is winning the standup battle so far.
McTaggart checks a low kick from Rhammar.
Osama Bin McTaggart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTaggart connects with a leg kick. Rhammar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Osama Bin McTaggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart throws a head kick but Rhammar moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rhammar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rhammar avoids the head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhammar can do to turn this around?
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTaggart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhammar counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart tries to clinch but Rhammar moves away
and Rhammar counters with a good low kick that McTaggart was not able to check.
McTaggart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
McTaggart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rhammar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhammar moves out of range as McTaggart throws a body kick.
McTaggart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McTaggart. Rhammar shrugs it off though.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
McTaggart backing away here, and Rhammar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
Rhammar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhammar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTaggart. That did some damage!
Rhammar takes a swing at McTaggart's ribcage but misses.
McTaggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTaggart throws a head kick that misses.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhammar scoring well with a low kick there.
McTaggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Rhammar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhammar.
Rhammar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhammar blocks a head kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart tries to clinch up.
Rhammar feints a counter leg kick.
Rhammar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTaggart tries to clinch there but Rhammar circles away.
Rhammar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTaggart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTaggart is looking to land body kicks.
McTaggart looks to clinch
and McTaggart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTaggart tries a head kick but it misses.
McTaggart misses with a low kick.
Rhammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTaggart moves away from the strike by Rhammar.
McTaggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhammar circles away.
McTaggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
McTaggart feints and then cracks Rhammar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhammar down.
Rhammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhammar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhammar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by McTaggart.
McTaggart throws a nice head kick!
McTaggart scores with a kick to the body.
McTaggart wants to clinch
and Rhammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTaggart throws a leg kick but Rhammar sees it coming and moves out of range.
McTaggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhammar looks to throw the jab but McTaggart is out of range.
McTaggart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McTaggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McTaggart lands with a kick to the temple. Rhammar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rhammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTaggart. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhammar tries a low kick but McTaggart avoids it.
As Rhammar tries to get set, McTaggart tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhammar manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from McTaggart.
McTaggart misses with a head kick.
Rhammar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McTaggart tries to land a leg kick but Rhammar saw it coming and moves away.
McTaggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTaggart lands a head kick. Rhammar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rhammar moves out of range of the leg kick from McTaggart.
McTaggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTaggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhammar. Rhammar obviously looking to wear him down.
McTaggart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
McTaggart is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Rhammar ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McTaggart clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anus Rhammar!
A very excited looking Anus Rhammar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Osama Bin McTaggart spoke after the fight, saying 'I think i saw the ghost of michael jackson. He was reading a book and eating fruit!'.

Event: RS 156 Sick With It
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller thuds his right hand into Mitchell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mitchell pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller's coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Miller is controlling Mitchell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Mitchell is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Mitchell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Miller is trying to control but can't. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head. #SUB2#
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller controlling the position well.
Mitchell is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitchell moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that! #T3#
Miller is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchell tries to control but Miller wriggling away. #SUB2#
Mitchell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mitchell extends the arm and Miller is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Mitchell!

Event: UVC 13 Buchanan VS Steele 2
Date: Nov 02, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buchanan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.#T3#
Steele fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raylan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat.
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!
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.#T1#
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Buchanan with a jab.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Buchanan rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.#T3#
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Steele misses.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Buchanan thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele with a hook.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele. #T4#
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buchanan.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab. #T1#
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele staying out of range there.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Donk. Buchanan catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele with a jab.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Buchanan clinches. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Steele cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a combination. Buchanan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.#CL#
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buchanan. Buchanan obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the cage.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.#T3#
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Buchanan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Buchanan settles back down.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T4#
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Steele misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Buchanan throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.#T1#
Steele misses with the combination.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Buchanan clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T2#
Buchanan moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Steele throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele misses with a hook
and Buchanan counters with an outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Buchanan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with a double jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: RS Friday Fight Night X
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Smith looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Mitchell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith .
A head kick misses from Smith .
A shot to the liver by Smith . Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Smith 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Smith lands a left and a right that send Mitchell crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Mitchell is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Theo Mitchell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Smith swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Smith !
After winning the bout, Tyler Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UVC 9 Turner VS Chester
Date: Sep 28, 2017

#R1#
Mahood cracks Steele with an open hand slap.
Mahood is looking to land body kicks.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
Mahood misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahood lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahood throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahood.
Mahood throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Mahood.
Mahood wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Mahood throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahood throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele lands with a cross. #T1#
Mahood misses with a looping left.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Mahood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahood moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahood misses the target.
Mahood pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Steele lands a head shot.
Mahood throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Mahood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahood cracks Steele with a good jab.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
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!
Mahood throws an off balance right hand
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Mahood.
Mahood takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Mahood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele throws out a counter right but Mahood avoids it with no problem.
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Mahood's belly button to the back.
Steele misses the jab.
It looked like Mahood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Steele catches Mahood right on the button with a cross.
Mahood tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahood throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mahood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
A low kick from Mahood misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a straight left.
Mahood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Steele.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Mahood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Mahood doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Mahood is predictable there
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Mahood moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahood misses its target.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Mahood feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down. #CL#
Mahood takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raylan Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mahood takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Mahood.
Mahood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahood, right into the meat. #CL#
Mahood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steele, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahood throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Mahood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Mahood.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Mahood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Mahood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahood misses the target.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A jab from Mahood misses.
Mahood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Mahood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Mahood's ribcage but misses.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahood.
Steele misses with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahood scrambles back to his feet.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahood has time to react.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahood is looking to counter punch.
Steele slips a jab from Mahood.
Mahood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Mahood clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mahood gets a clinch.
Mahood throws a head punch that misses.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
A short body shot lands from Mahood as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mahood back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Mahood misses.
Mahood tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.#T3#
Mahood slips under a jab from Steele.
Mahood connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
Mahood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mahood clinches.
Steele tries to stall but Mahood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Mahood misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahood.
Mahood working aggressively here.
Steele has Mahood pushed against the cage.
Mahood misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahood has a couple of punches blocked by Steele. #BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Mahood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Mahood throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Mahood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahood throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele punishes Mahood's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Mahood misses with a wild body shot.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Mahood with a series of wild strikes but Mahood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahood is just out of range.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mahood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahood.
A lazy left from Mahood finds it's target.
Mahood looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Mahood's ribs.
Mahood ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Mahood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele staying out of range there.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele clobbers Mahood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Mahood scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahood is looking to clinch.
Mahood throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Steele connects with a right hand. Mahood shakes it off.
Mahood moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Mahood moved out of range.
Mahood thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mahood scores with a body shot.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele cracks Mahood with a good jab.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahood scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahood. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahood.
Mahood slips a jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a jab.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.#T2#
A big right from Mahood misses.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahood under the eye.
Steele looks to land a combination. Mahood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Mahood slips the punch.
Mahood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahood. Mahood obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Mahood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lunges at Mahood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahood's hand.
Mahood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Mahood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Jab from Steele.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Mahood ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mahood throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mahood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahood looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
A big right from Steele misses.
Mahood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahood.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Mahood moves away and avoids it.
Steele misses with a hook.
Mahood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele works Mahood's body with a nice hook.
Mahood tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Mahood misses its intended target.
Steele slips a straight right by Mahood.
Mahood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Steele throws a hook but Mahood blocks it.
Alan Mahood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Mahood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Mahood throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Mahood misses
and Mahood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahood cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Mahood throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Mahood swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: RS Friday Fight Night VII
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Marbleforge's guard.#SUB#
Marbleforge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mitchell passes into side control.
Marbleforge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Marbleforge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marbleforge is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marbleforge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitchell off and has taken his back!
Marbleforge throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mitchell tries to roll but Marbleforge sticks to his back. #SUB#
Marbleforge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mitchell is defending well though. Marbleforge let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mitchell won't enjoy being in this position. Marbleforge looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mitchell is tapping - it's over boys! Marbleforge picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bunnur Marbleforge!

Event: UVC 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Steele.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
It appears Buchanan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Buchanan swings widly with a right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.#T1#
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Steele scores with a jab.
Jab by Steele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
A big left from Steele misses.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Buchanan feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buchanan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
A big left from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.#T3##CL#
Buchanan instigates a clinch.
Buchanan pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buchanan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is trying to break free.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the cage.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele staying out of range there.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Steele checks the leg kick.#T4#
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Buchanan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buchanan connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Buchanan moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod.
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#
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steele cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Buchanan misses the target. #CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Buchanan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch. #T1##BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Buchanan clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Good body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Buchanan has the dominant position.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Steele scores with a jab.#T3#
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses with a hook.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan misses the jab.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buchanan cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Buchanan throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buchanan jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buchanan lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.#T4#
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele misses the jab.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Buchanan.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buchanan throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Steele stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan misses the jab.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Steele slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Steele.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Steele misses. #T2#
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buchanan. Buchanan obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Steele looking to stall.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele is trying to maintain a safe position but Buchanan gets an underhook and turns Steele into the cage.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Buchanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele misses the jab.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buchanan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Nice shot by Buchanan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Buchanan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Buchanan clinches up against the cage.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Raylan Steele just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Buchanan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan working aggressively here. #BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Buchanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Buchanan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Steele.
Jab, jab by Buchanan - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan lands a jab to the nose.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.#T2#
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buchanan can pounce on him.
Buchanan lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buchanan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.#T3#
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
A left lands for Steele.
Buchanan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan scores with a head kick.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.#T4#
A jab from Buchanan finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan scoring well with a low kick there.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
As Steele backs away, Buchanan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ross Buchanan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Buchanan thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buchanan throws out the jab.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks right into an uppercut from Buchanan.
Steele lands with a right hand. #CL#
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buchanan is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Buchanan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.#T2#
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Steele blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Steele has Buchanan pressed against the cage, preventing Buchanan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele is trying to stall.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Steele avoiding damage.
Buchanan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele. #T4#
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.
Buchanan controlling the action here for a moment.
Steele blocking some punches.
Buchanan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch.
Steele misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Buchanan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.#CL#
Buchanan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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 Ross Buchanan.
I think Buchanan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ross Buchanan!
Ross Buchanan is the new featherweight champion!

Event: UVC 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OHenry's hands.
OHenry needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Raylan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OHenry walks into a jab.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of OHenry's head.
OHenry takes one on the button.#ROC2#
OHenry is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Steele engages and cracks OHenry with a massive lead left hook - OHenry tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Steele is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raylan Steele!
An out of breath Raylan Steele 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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