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(Middleweight) Rob Steel defeated Marcus Direl by knockout (KO) in round 12.

Match Friday, April 27, 2018

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Rob Steel!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Marcus Direl!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Steel covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Direl tries a pair of punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Direl charges with a volley of punches to the head, but Steel ducks.
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-Direl probes with a barrage of right blows to the solar plexus, but misses.
+Steel catches Direl with a series of punches to the temple! Direl quickly recovers.
-Direl launches a series of blows to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Direl throws a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but Steel stays away from it.
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-Direl throws a flurry of left punches to the eye, but Steel hides behind his gloves.
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-Direl tries a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Steel steps aside and laughs.
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-Direl paws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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-Direl paws a pair of right punches to the head, but goes wide.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 9 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 42 punches.

Marcus Direl won the round 10-9

Marcus Direl is winning the fight 10-9


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Steel covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Direl lashes out with a volley of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Direl probes with a jab to the chin, but only hits air.
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-Direl attempts a volley of punches to the face, but Steel narrowly avoids it
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-Direl lunges with a volley of right punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Steel nails Direl with a volley of punches to the head. Direl asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Direl lunges with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Steel escapes.
-Direl probes with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Steel blocks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 37 punches.

Marcus Direl won the round 10-9

Marcus Direl is winning the fight 20-18


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Steel covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Direl attempts a flurry of right punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
-Direl tries to land a series of blows to the temple, but Steel ducks.
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-Direl paws a series of left punches to the nose, but Steel deftly avoits it.
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+Steel rocks Direl with a light sweeping right to the temple.
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-Direl charges with a left uppercut to the face, but fails to score.
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-Direl tries to land a volley of left shots to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Direl tries a series of punches to the head, but fails to score.
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-Direl lunges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Steel ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 37 punches.

Marcus Direl won the round 10-9

Marcus Direl is winning the fight 30-27


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Steel covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Direl charges with a series of shots to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Direl probes with a volley of left punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
-Direl probes with a right sweeping right to the eye, but Steel stays away from it.
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-Direl paws a barrage of punches to the head, but Steel takes it in the forearms.
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-Direl lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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-Direl paws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Steel escapes.
-Direl paws a pair of left punches to the face, but Steel blocks.
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+Steel hits with a stiff roundhouse to the chin! Direl quickly recovers.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 40 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Marcus Direl is winning the fight 39-37


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

Steel covers up.
Direl is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Direl tries a left to the jaw, but Steel steps aside.
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+Steel backs up Direl with a barrage of strong blows to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 8 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Marcus Direl is winning the fight 48-47


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Steel covers up.
Direl is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Steel clocks Direl with a flurry of punches to the eye!!
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-Direl launches a straight right to the chin, but to no avail.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 8 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Steel covers up.
Direl is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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Steel throws a barrage of left blows to the chest, but Direl slips it and strikes first with a mean combination to the solar plexus.
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-Direl tries to land a barrage of left combinations to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Steel thumps Direl with a pair of blows to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 9 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Rob Steel is winning the fight 67-66


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Steel covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Direl tries to land a barrage of shots to the chin, but flails uselessly.
-Direl lashes out with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Direl attempts a series of punches to the eye, but Steel ducks.
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-Direl tries a series of punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Direl tries a barrage of right punches to the temple, but misses.
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+Steel rocks Direl with a series of blows to the face.
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-Direl charges with a jab to the eye, but Steel takes it in the forearms.
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-Direl tries a series of punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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-Direl attacks with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but Steel narrowly avoids it
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 3 of 47 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Rob Steel is winning the fight 77-76


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Steel covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.

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-Direl throws a flurry of shots to the temple, but comes up empty.
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-Direl tries a volley of left punches to the face, but misses.
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-Direl tries to land a right cross to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Direl tries a flurry of right punches to the eye, but Steel blocks.
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-Direl attempts a series of punches to the chin, but Steel blocks.
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+Steel punches Direl with a pair of powerful shots to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 33 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Rob Steel is winning the fight 87-85


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Steel covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.

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-Direl lashes out with a volley of shots to the solar plexus, but Steel narrowly avoids it
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-Direl probes with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Steel escapes.
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-Direl attempts a series of left blows to the head, but Steel ducks.
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+Steel clocks Direl with a series of punches to the nose.
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-Direl throws a flurry of shots to the head, but Steel leaps aside.
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-Direl charges with a barrage of shots to the jaw, but Steel beats a hasty retreat.
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-Direl charges with a cross to the face, but Steel takes it in the forearms.
-Direl lunges with a series of right blows to the temple, but Steel blocks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 40 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Rob Steel is winning the fight 97-94


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl is slowing down.



ROUND 11

Steel covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.

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-Direl charges with a series of left blows to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Direl throws a barrage of left blows to the nose, but Steel quickly backs away.
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+Steel fires a series of shots to the mouth. Direl gets mad!
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-Direl fires a series of left blows to the stomach, but fails to score.
-Direl throws a pair of blows to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Direl attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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-Direl throws a right roundhouse to the head, but misses.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rob Steel landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 1 of 33 punches.

Rob Steel won the round 10-9

Rob Steel is winning the fight 107-103


Steel doesn't want to stop fighting!

Direl is slowing down.



ROUND 12

Steel covers up.
Direl is a raging bull!. (all-out)

+Steel hits with a volley of stiff blows to the jaw.
Steel lands a beautiful blow to the temple and Direl is flattened!!

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Direl struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Direl attempts a flurry of right roundhouses to the face, but Steel stays away from it.
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-Direl probes with a flurry of left blows to the eye, but Steel escapes.
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+Steel nails Direl with a volley of punches to the head. Direl sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
Steel lands a bone crushing cross to the jaw and Direl is flattened!!

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He's Out!
Rob Steel wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Steel doesn't even want to rest!

Direl can't remember which corner is his. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 5: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 6: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 7: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 10: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 11: Rob Steel 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 5: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 6: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 7: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 10: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 11: Rob Steel 10-9


Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 5: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 6: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 7: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 10: Rob Steel 10-9
Round 11: Rob Steel 10-9

Rob Steel wins by a knockout!