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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 1
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Othrguy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Othrguy gets a clinch. #TD#
Othrguy decides to pull guard.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Othrguy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele works over Othrguy with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Othrguy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Othrguy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
Othrguy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steele lands a couple of digs.
Steele tries to stand but Othrguy is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Othrguy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Othrguy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Othrguy is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Othrguy defends it easily.
Othrguy wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Steele pulls Othrguy in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Othrguy won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Othrguy from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Othrguy wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Othrguy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele feints the counter takedown.
Othrguy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Othrguy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urwifs Othrguy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Othrguy forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Othrguy is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Othrguy has his back to the cage. #T4#
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Othrguy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Steele pulls guard effortlessly.
Steele pulls Othrguy in to control the position.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele pulls Othrguy in to control the position.
Othrguy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Othrguy trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garett Steele will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Othrguy rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Othrguy throws an elbow but misses.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Othrguy is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Othrguy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Othrguy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Othrguy tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Othrguy to the ground. Othrguy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Othrguy lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Othrguy.#CUT#
It looks like Garett Steele has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele wants to clinch.#T1#
Othrguy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urwifs Othrguy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Othrguy tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Othrguy to the ground. Othrguy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Othrguy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?#CL#
Othrguy rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele gets underhooks to prevent Othrguy's takedown attempt.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Othrguy has him pressed against the cage.
Othrguy is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Othrguy wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Steele shoots and misses #CL#
and Othrguy counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Othrguy to keep the fight standing.
Othrguy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Othrguy wants a takedown.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Othrguy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Othrguy jumps guard and drags Steele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Othrguy controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself. #T3#
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Othrguy's head.#ES#
Othrguy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Steele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Othrguy is looking to get back to his feet here but Steele is keeping cool and he's managed to take Othrguy's back.#SUB2#
Steele tightening his grip on Othrguy, looking for the choke. #T4#
Steele is hanging on to Othrguy's back as he tries to escape.
Othrguy turns into Steele and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Othrguy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urwifs Othrguy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garett Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Othrguy throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Steele counters with a takedown into side control.
Steele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Othrguy to see if he's OK.
Othrguy is trying to escape the position but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele wants to stand but Othrguy is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Othrguy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steele lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Othrguy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Othrguy to see if he's OK.
Othrguy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Othrguy wants to control but Steele postures up.#T1#
Othrguy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Othrguy is looking to regain half guard here but Steele keeps moving and retains side control.
Othrguy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Othrguy tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Othrguy is defending well.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Othrguy pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Othrguy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Othrguy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Othrguy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Steele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Urwifs Othrguy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Steele 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.
Steele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Othrguy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Othrguy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.#SUB#
Othrguy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Othrguy is keeping the position for now.
Othrguy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steele stands up over Othrguy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Othrguy being controlled here, momentarily.
Othrguy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garett Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christensen.
Steele with the counter takedown but Christensen avoids it easily.#TD2#
Christensen tries to sprawl but Steele drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steele wants to stand up but Christensen is controlling the position.
Steele controlling the action here.
Christensen is trying to stand back up but Steele is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Christensen is working hard here to advance position.
Christensen trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Steele is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christensen misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christensen's guard.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
Steele distracts Christensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Steele's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Christensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christensen wants to get back to his feet but Steele is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christensen is trying to control the position but Steele postures up.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garett Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Christensen wants to improve his position but instead Steele has moved into half guard.
Christensen punching from the bottom.
It looks like Steele is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele is nestled in close to Christensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garett Steele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Christensen. Those never looked like landing.
Steele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Steele gets the takedown into side control.
Christensen bucks up and tries to throw Steele off but instead Steele has got his back!
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will Steele go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Christensen is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christensen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steele controlling the action here. #T1#
Christensen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Steele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Christensen is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christensen is trying to stand back up but Steele is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Christensen's temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Erasmo Christensen has been cut.#SUB2#
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Christensen defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Steele in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Christensen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Steele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garett Steele!
After winning the bout, Garett Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Gould gets caught flat footed, as Steele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gould tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gould is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Gould looking for a sweep. Not yet Gould, not yet.
Steele with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Gould is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.
Steele lands a couple of elbows.
Gould could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele won't allow Gould to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gould has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Gould's legs - danger averted.
Steele won't allow Gould to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gould wants to improve his position but instead Steele has moved into half guard.
Gould is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Steele is going to stand back up.
Gould wants to get back to full guard.
Gould manages to get to full guard.
Steele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gould is proving hard to escape from.
Steele stays in close to Gould's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gould wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Gould is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Gould.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gould enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gould manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gould looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Gould keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass. #T3#
Gould being controlled here, momentarily.
Gould wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gould has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gould looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Gould is breathing heavily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele won't allow Gould to sweep him here.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gould trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Gould escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garett Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Gould's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Steele is standing up over Gould. Gould looks to escape but Steele dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steele controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gould tries to improve position but can't.
Gould manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steele's best efforts.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Gould is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Steele working Gould over with strikes.
Gould is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Steele there.
Gould manages to get to full guard.
Steele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Gould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB#
Gould looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
Steele won't allow Gould to sweep him here.
Steele advances position into side control!
Gould gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gould wants to control but Steele is keeping busy.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Gould is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gould defends it well.
Garett Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Gould wants to get back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steele content to control rather than advance.
Gould is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gould avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gould is trying to get back to full guard.
Gould trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Steele is trying to control. Gould wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gould is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gould wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gould gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garett Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gould's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Steele pushes Gould up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Steele jumps into guard, dragging Gould to the mat.
Gould wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving. #SUB2#
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gould defends it easily.
Gould postures up.
Steele is looking to stand up but Gould isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gould defends it easily.#SU#
Gould decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steele, up you get!
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Gould fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steele to the ground. Gould is now in Steele's guard.
Steele wants to sweep here but Gould controlling him for the moment.
Steele is still trying to improve position.
Gould landing with the ground and pound.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
Gould pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SU#
Gould escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Gould looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gould sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gould wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Steele tries to kick Gould off in order to stand up. Gould Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Gould working the ground and pound but Steele is defending the strikes.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gould tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gould has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Gould is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steele is trying to stand up here but Gould is controlling him well.
Steele is not content to let Gould control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gould is controlling the pace.
Gould working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steele is looking to control Gould's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Steele is staying active underneath Gould, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gould is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gould trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gould is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Gould showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garett Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Garett Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Fry tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry tries to improve position but can't.
Fry is working hard here to advance position.
Steele taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele wants to stand but Fry has his arm trapped. #T1#
Steele wants to control but Fry is keeping him busy.
Steele controls the position.
Fry struggling a bit here.
Steele wants to stand but Fry has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Fry tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fry, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Fry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3##TD2#
Steele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fry quickly recovers to half guard.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Fry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele not doing much here.
Fry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Steele slips a nice elbow through Fry's hands, connecting with Fry's forehead.
Fry tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garett Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
#TD2#
Steele tightens his grip and picks Fry up, before dumping him to the ground. Fry manages to land in guard. #ES#
Fry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Steele presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Steele pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Fry wants to stand and escape but instead Steele has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Garett Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is stalling in the full guard.
Steele won't allow Fry to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fry is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Steele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fry preventing the sweep.
Fry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele pulls Fry in to control the position. #T2#
Fry trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to stand up but Fry is controlling him.
Fry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from.
Fry prevents Steele from getting back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steele is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.#T3##TD2#
Steele looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fry controls his leg.
Ground and pound from Steele.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Fry is working away. #T4#
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fry is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garett Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fry's half guard.
Steele working over Fry with some ground and pound. Fry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fry is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
Steele drops an elbow to the side of Fry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fry is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fry wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Fry is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Steele stands up from Fry's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Steele content to control rather than advance.
Fry tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.#T3#
Steele wants to stand up but Fry is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fry defends it well.
Steele seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fry has hold of Steele's hands but Steele slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steele stalling.
Nice strikes from Steele there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steele controlling the pace.
Fry wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is taking a breather. Fry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garett Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garett Steele!
A very excited looking Garett Steele 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.
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