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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Soza (ranked 5954 p4p, 5577 weight class) and Ron Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 610 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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4 - 7 - 0 |
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2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Austin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Soza ends up having to push Austin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soza manages to break the clinch.
Soza swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Austin wants to get up but he can't break Soza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Austin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soza darts in looking for a takedown but Austin gets double underhooks and turns Soza into the cage.
Austin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Soza is breathing heavily.
Austin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin lands a takedown into guard.
Austin stands and steps away. Soza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Austin gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Soza!
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soza is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soza and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin working away.
Soza stops Austin from passing to mount.
Austin keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin advances nicely into full mount.
Austin is working for a guillotine from mount but Soza frees his head quite easily.
Austin working for a submission but Soza is keeping him at bay.
Austin won't let Soza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to take his opponent's back but Soza turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Soza throws a big elbow that misses.
Soza throwing strikes but missing.
Soza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soza wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soza tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Austin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soza has managed to get both his arms back between Austin's legs - danger averted.
Soza wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Soza looking to pass the guard.
Soza tries to stand but Austin is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Soza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin feints and as Soza raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Austin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Soza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Austin, into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Austin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Austin shoots in and gets a takedown into Soza's guard.
Austin with a nice head shot there.
Soza is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soza controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Soza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soza manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Soza's guard.
Soza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin stands up from Soza's guard - Austin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Austin gets the takedown into side control.
Soza throws Austin to one side and escapes!
Soza tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Soza can't do much from the bottom here.
Soza prevents Austin from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Austin looking for a guillotine from mount but Soza is having none of it.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Soza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soza tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin moves to take his opponent's back.
Soza trying to control the position but Austin manages to sink in the hooks.
Soza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Austin looking for the RNC.
Soza is trying to stand back up.
Soza wants to control his opponent's hands but Austin gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Soza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Soza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin working for a choke but Soza is defending well.
Austin working for a choke but Soza is defending well.
Austin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soza trying to control the hands but Austin won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Austin scores with a takedown into Soza's guard.
Austin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Austin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza trying to control from the bottom.
Austin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soza!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soza trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Austin.
Austin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Soza wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Austin working for a submission but Soza is keeping him at bay.
Soza tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
Austin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Austin looking for a guillotine from mount but Soza is having none of it.
Austin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Austin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Soza wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Austin has gone for a leg lock! Soza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Austin's guard.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Soza from controlling successfully.
Luke Soza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Austin 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Austin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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