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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Cecil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Six Million Dollar Man. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Chuck Cecil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
Cecil looks for the body kick but Austin saw that one coming.
Cecil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cecil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cecil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin lands with a slapping head kick.
Austin lands a jab-cross combination.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Cecil.
Cecil slips a straight right by Austin.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin looks to land a combination. Cecil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cecil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cecil.
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cecil.
Cecil doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Austin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cecil. That one must have hurt.
Cecil throws a lazy head kick
and Austin counters with a right hand to the body.
Austin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cecil's guard.
Cecil keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Cecil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Austin working some strikes from top position.
Cecil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cecil tries to get out of the position.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Cecil keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Cecil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Austin!
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Cecil has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cecil throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Austin tries to hold on but Cecil postures up.
Cecil controlling from mount.
Austin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Austin looks gassed!
Austin tries to hold on but Cecil pushes him away.
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Cecil has a good base and remains in mount.
Cecil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Austin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cecil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Austin on the ground.
Cecil tries to control but Austin wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cecil working for a submission but Austin is keeping him at bay.
Cecil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Cecil has a good base and remains in mount.
Cecil looking to finish Austin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Austin!
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cecil content just to control the position here.
Austin working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Cecil controlling the pace for now.
Cecil raining down shots from the mount!
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Cecil's attempts to control the action.
Austin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cecil.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Cecil'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 Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cecil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Austin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Austin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cecil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cecil breaks from the clinch.
Austin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cecil is looking to control Austin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cecil avoid being mounted?
Cecil connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Cecil wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austin prevents Cecil from standing back up.
Austin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cecil is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cecil blocks a head kick by Austin.
Cecil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Cecil on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Cecil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cecil is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Austin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cecil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Austin looking for a takedown.
Cecil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cecil is pressed up against the cage. Austin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cecil down to the mat. Cecil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Austin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Austin moves into full mount! Cecil won't be happy about that!
Cecil is bucking up trying to escape but Austin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Austin looking to finish Cecil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cecil!
Austin landing shots from mount.
Austin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cecil looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Austin.
Austin controlling from the full mount.
Austin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Austin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cecil wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cecil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cecil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cecil tries to reverse the position but Austin maintains control.
Austin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cecil looks a forlorn figure.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cecil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Austin looking to finish Cecil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cecil!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin with a couple of short strikes.
Austin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Austin trying to control but Cecil is having none of it.
Austin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cecil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cecil because Austin loaded up on that one.
Austin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Austin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cecil hang on?
Austin thowing shots but they're missing.
Austin working Cecil over with strikes here.
Austin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Austin tries to control but Cecil wriggling away.
Austin with shots to the head and body - Cecil looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Cecil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Austin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cecil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Austin.
Austin controlling from mount.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cecil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin tries to clinch there but Cecil circles away.
Cecil with a poor takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cecil won't be happy with that.
Cecil is not content to let Austin control the position.
Austin tries for a kimura but Cecil is defending well.
Cecil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin taking a break here but Cecil is having none of it and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cecil trying to hold on to Austin's head to control him but Austin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Cecil is working away.
Austin is pressing down on Cecil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cecil is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cecil tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cecil's guard.
Cecil wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Austin passes Cecil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cecil is in trouble now - Austin has advanced to mount!
Austin content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing strikes from the mount.
Austin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cecil tries to lock up and control but Austin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Austin is landing with some decent strikes but Cecil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cecil is bucking up trying to escape but Austin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cecil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Austin controlling his opponent.
Cecil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cecil is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin raining down shots from the mount!
Austin controlling his opponent.
Austin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Austin landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Austin.
Austin controlling his opponent.
Austin dominating with strikes here.
Austin won't let Cecil get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Austin lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin breaks from Cecil's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Austin looking to finish Cecil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cecil!
Austin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cecil looks a forlorn figure.
Austin controlling from mount.
Austin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cecil wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Austin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cecil trying desperately to get to his feet.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cecil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cecil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cecil can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chuck Cecil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cecil is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Austin 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!
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