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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston's entrance music is Born of a Broken Man. A fine choice. Stiltzkin has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rumple Stiltzkin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltzkin has a takedown stuffed.
Houston clinches up against the cage.
Stiltzkin decides to pull guard.
Houston thows a big elbow that misses.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiltzkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiltzkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Houston has passed into side control.
Houston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Houston in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Rumple Stiltzkin has been cut.
Houston wants to stand but Stiltzkin is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stiltzkin is trying to control Houston's posture but Houston avoids it.
Houston swings around for an armbar but Stiltzkin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Houston's guard.
Stiltzkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stiltzkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
Stiltzkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stiltzkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Stiltzkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Houston.
Stiltzkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin blocks a jab.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houston forces Stiltzkin back against the cage and clinches.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Rumple Stiltzkin's cut even more.
Houston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stiltzkin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houston gets underhooks to prevent Stiltzkin's takedown attempt.
Houston throws an elbow that misses.
Stiltzkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stiltzkin jumps guard and drags Houston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Houston preventing the sweep.
Stiltzkin trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
Houston wants to control from the top but Stiltzkin keeps moving.
Houston is in close to Stiltzkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stiltzkin trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
Stiltzkin wants to stand up but Houston is controlling him.
Stiltzkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stiltzkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Houston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stiltzkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiltzkin trying to control the position.
Houston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stiltzkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Houston circles away.
Stiltzkin shoots for a takedown but Houston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiltzkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stiltzkin looks gassed!
Houston wants to clinch
and Stiltzkin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Houston!
Stiltzkin landing punches.
Houston can't escape the position.
Houston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Houston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houston is squirming around, avoiding Stiltzkin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rumple Stiltzkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumple Stiltzkin's cut.
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.
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stiltzkin dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Stiltzkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Houston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stiltzkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stiltzkin.
Austin Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Stiltzkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiltzkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Houston finds it's way round the side to connect with Stiltzkin's head.
Houston closes the distance but Stiltzkin moves to the side
and Stiltzkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Houston won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Houston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stiltzkin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Houston wants to control but Stiltzkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stiltzkin looking to sit in guard and control but Houston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stiltzkin wants to sweep here but Houston controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stiltzkin trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
Houston working some strikes from top position.
Stiltzkin trying to control the position.
Houston postures up in Stiltzkin's guard and throws a big left but Stiltzkin blocks it.
Stiltzkin pulls Houston in to control the position.
Stiltzkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houston's guard.
Houston wants to sweep here but Stiltzkin controlling him for the moment.
Houston is working hard here to advance position.
Houston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston looking to control.
Houston striking off his back but it's not causing Stiltzkin any problems.
Rumple Stiltzkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stiltzkin is one step ahead there.
Houston controlling the position.
Houston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stiltzkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houston has managed to clinch.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Stiltzkin blocks it.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiltzkin avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston misses with an elbow strike.
Houston tries a body shot but Stiltzkin blocks it.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stiltzkin avoids it.
Stiltzkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houston as he avoids it easily.
Stiltzkin shoots in but Houston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houston as he jumps to the side.
Stiltzkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Houston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Houston wants it to stay on the feet.
Houston cracks Stiltzkin with an open hand slap.
Houston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Houston lands a glancing blow to the side of Stiltzkin's head.
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 Austin Houston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumple Stiltzkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Houston stuffs the takedown.
Houston clinches.
Stiltzkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Stiltzkin avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston lands an elbow inside that Stiltzkin shrugs off.
Stiltzkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Houston missing with knees to the body.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stiltzkin blocks an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston misses with a punch to the body.
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Houston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stiltzkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houston drives through and clinches with Stiltzkin against the cage.
Stiltzkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stiltzkin dodges an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but Stiltzkin blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiltzkin managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Stiltzkin blocks it.
Stiltzkin has Houston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Houston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Austin Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin blocks an elbow strike from Houston.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiltzkin breaks from the clinch.
Stiltzkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stiltzkin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stiltzkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Houston is defending against the submission attempts here by Stiltzkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin wants to free his trapped foot but Houston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiltzkin wants to stand but Houston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stiltzkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Houston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stiltzkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stiltzkin stands and steps away. Houston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Austin Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiltzkin tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stiltzkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stiltzkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Stiltzkin avoids the damage to the body.
Stiltzkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiltzkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Houston stands up from Stiltzkin's guard - Houston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stiltzkin shoots for a takedown but Houston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stiltzkin tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Houston stops a takedown attempt from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin blocks the elbow strike.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stiltzkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Houston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stiltzkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Houston drives through and clinches with Stiltzkin against the cage.
Stiltzkin managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Houston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiltzkin's defenses.
Houston prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Austin Houston.
I think Houston 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Houston!
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