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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem has chosen Chris Cornell - You Know My Name as his entrance music. Steve Austin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naor Yozem!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yozem throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Austin.
Yozem slips under a jab from Austin.
Yozem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Yozem counters with a shoot takedown. Austin fights it but they end up in guard.
Yozem trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yozem has worked his arm free - good work by Yozem!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yozem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yozem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin prevents Yozem from improving his position.
Yozem controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Austin uses his free foot to push down on Yozem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yozem.
Austin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yozem turns into him and now he's in Austin's guard.
Yozem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yozem stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin is being controlled here.
Yozem's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Yozem has mounted him!
Yozem controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Yozem has a good base and remains in mount.
Yozem trying to control but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
Yozem landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yozem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yozem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Austin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yozem scoring with strikes but Austin is staying in there.
Austin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Austin working Yozem over with strikes.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin moves nicely into side control.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yozem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yozem?
Yozem tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yozem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yozem and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yozem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naor Yozem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yozem counters with a right hand to the body.
Yozem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yozem there.
Austin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yozem passes into side control!
Yozem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Austin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yozem tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Yozem tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Yozem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Yozem has mounted him!
Yozem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Yozem isn't that keen on the idea.
Naor Yozem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Austin breaks Yozem's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin pushing down on Yozem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Austin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Yozem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin is pressing down on Yozem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yozem is holding on for now.
Austin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yozem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Austin wants to pass to mount but Yozem is defending the position.
Austin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Austin is looking to advance position but Yozem won't allow it.
Yozem is trying to maintain the position but Austin is very close to passing his half guard.
Yozem won't allow Austin to pass to mount.
Yozem is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yozem counters with a takedown into side control.
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yozem off and has taken his back!
Austin is trying to stick to Yozem's back but Yozem is turning into Austin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Austin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yozem.
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yozem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yozem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yozem thows a big elbow that misses.
Austin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yozem trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yozem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yozem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yozem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Yozem trying to pass the guard but Austin defending well.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yozem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yozem controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yozem with shots to the head and body - Austin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yozem moves to the back position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yozem has the hooks in. Austin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yozem has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a right hand to the body.
Yozem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yozem's guard.
Yozem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Yozem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yozem is on top in guard.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Yozem wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yozem stays in close to Austin's body and controls the position.
Yozem landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin working for a triangle but Yozem defends it easily.
Yozem distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yozem is sitting in close to Austin's body. Austin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yozem is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yozem is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Austin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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