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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Todd Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Fournier as Steele shoots in.
Fournier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier has his takedown stuffed
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fournier's knee momentarily.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fournier's waist but Fournier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Todd Fournier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fournier tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele wants to clinch but Fournier slips to the side
and Fournier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Fournier avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Fournier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steele hang on?
Fournier trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fournier working for a submission but Steele is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fournier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele wants to hold on but Fournier pushes him away.
Fournier trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fournier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fournier dominating with strikes here.
Fournier is breathing heavily.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fournier lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Fournier isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Fournier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fournier avoids the attempt from Steele to control.
A nice elbow there by Fournier.
Steele tries to hold on but Fournier postures up.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fournier is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fournier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fournier swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fournier tries to improve his position but instead Steele has taken his back!
Fournier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fournier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steele's guard. Nice work there by Fournier.
Fournier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Fournier stops Steele from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Fournier wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fournier manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele gets to his feet. Fournier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fournier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fournier tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Fournier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Fournier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Fournier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Fournier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Steele clinches up with Fournier and pushes him back against the cage.
Fournier breaks the clinch.
Fournier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Fournier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Fournier sprawls well.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Todd Fournier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Steele.
Fournier tries to clinch
and Steele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fournier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Fournier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fournier lands a nice short elbow.
Fournier stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier decides to return to a standing position.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Fournier tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele tries to clinch there but Fournier circles away.
Jab by Fournier.
Steele is rocked!
Fournier misses with a head kick.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Fournier finish him?
Steele drives through and clinches with Fournier against the cage.
Fournier manages to break the clinch.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Steele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Todd Fournier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fournier is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fournier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Fournier pushes Steele off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fournier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fournier is looking to improve his position.
Fournier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Fournier is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steele might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fournier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fournier keeping control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Fournier drops Steele with a right and a left! Fournier comes rushing in but Steele regains his composure and manages to keep Fournier in guard.
Fournier trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Fournier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fournier gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fournier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Fournier sprawls well.
Fournier misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele drives through and clinches with Fournier against the cage.
Fournier manages to break the clinch.
Fournier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele trying to stall but Fournier improves his position.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Fournier looks to clinch
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fournier's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fournier striking from the bottom here.
Fournier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fournier feints and as Steele raises his hands in defense, Fournier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fournier passes into half guard.
Fournier lands strikes from half guard.
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 Todd Fournier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fournier gets the takedown into side control.
Steele gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fournier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fournier is nestled in close to Steele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fournier wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Fournier tries to pass to full mount but Steele defends it.
Fournier lands with a punch from half guard.
Fournier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fournier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier throws a body kick the misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Fournier moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Todd Fournier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fournier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fournier forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier wants the takedown. Steele is fighting it off but Fournier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steele's guard against the cage.
Fournier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
Steele controlling the position from side mount.
Steele stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fournier tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Fournier circles away.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fournier tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Fournier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fournier controlling the position.
Steele tries to stand but Fournier is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele advances to half guard.
Fournier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fournier wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fournier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steele off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fournier tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fournier's waist but Fournier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Jab, jab by Fournier - just one landing.
Fournier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
An inside leg kick lands from Fournier.
Fournier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steele won't allow Fournier to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Fournier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele stops Fournier from standing up.
Steele gets to his feet - Fournier follows without any prompting.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fournier's waist but Fournier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Fournier drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
Fournier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steele regains guard.
Fournier is looking to stand up but Steele won't let him.
Fournier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fournier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fournier looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fournier's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Steele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Todd Fournier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fournier tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Fournier.
Fournier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele wants to clinch up but Fournier keeps it at a distance.
Fournier stuffs the takedown.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Fournier moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Fournier throws a good cross that connects.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Fournier shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele moves into the clinch.
Fournier lands an uppercut.
Fournier lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Fournier.
Paul Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele jumps into guard, dragging Fournier to the mat.
Fournier tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Steele.
I think Fournier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Fournier!
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