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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Solid Base - I like it. Austin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liisteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Liisteri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liisteri off to one side.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liisteri circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liisteri ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liisteri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liisteri showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri is working for a submission of some sort.
Liisteri is pressing down on Austin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Austin is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri moves nicely into side control.
Austin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Liisteri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Austin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liisteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
Liisteri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Austin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liisteri has Austin in his guard.
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liisteri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Liisteri's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to stand but Liisteri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Liisteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liisteri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Liisteri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Austin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Liisteri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Austin's back instead.
Liisteri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Austin just trying to survive but Liisteri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Liisteri looking for the choke but no joy.
Austin showing good submission defense here.
Austin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liisteri's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liisteri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Austin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Austin for a finish.
Austin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Liisteri's guard. Nice work there by Austin.
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liisteri is keeping the position for now.
Austin cracks Liisteri with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taavi Liisteri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liisteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liisteri seems to be working for a kimura but Austin defends the submission attempt.
Austin wants to improve his position but Liisteri is controlling well.
Austin is defending against the submission attempts here by Liisteri.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin is trying to control the position but Liisteri postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri looking to pass the guard.
Liisteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liisteri shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Liisteri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin leaves Liisteri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liisteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Liisteri moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin connects with a right hand. Liisteri shakes it off.
Liisteri closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Liisteri pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liisteri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liisteri ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin tries to bum rush Liisteri with a series of wild strikes but Liisteri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liisteri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Liisteri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liisteri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Liisteri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Austin gets back to half guard.
Austin trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin won't allow Liisteri to pass to mount.
Liisteri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Austin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liisteri wants to pass the guard but Austin is defending well.
Liisteri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Austin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liisteri.
Austin manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Liisteri throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
Liisteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liisteri fails to land the takedown.
Liisteri moves out of range as Austin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liisteri's head.
Liisteri shoots for a takedown but Austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Liisteri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Liisteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Liisteri shoots in.
Liisteri dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Liisteri's head and hops out.
Liisteri throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liisteri closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Liisteri pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liisteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Liisteri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura but Austin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liisteri to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Austin defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liisteri is looking to stall here but Austin recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Austin is on top in guard.
Austin wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liisteri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Liisteri's legs - danger averted.
Liisteri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin stands up and waves to Liisteri to follow him.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liisteri shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liisteri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liisteri somewhat.
Liisteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin leaves Liisteri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin throws a series of punches but Liisteri avoids them all with ease.
Liisteri defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Liisteri slips under a jab from Austin.
Liisteri takes one to the side of the head.
Liisteri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liisteri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Austin to the mat! Austin manages to get full guard.
Liisteri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Austin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Austin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Austin!
Austin trying to control the action but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Austin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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