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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between brayan bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brayan bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, brayan bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bader leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but bader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Austin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bader!
Austin trying to control but bader is having none of it.
Austin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for bader because Austin loaded up on that one.
Austin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austin looking to control and managing it successfully.
bader keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bader wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Austin missing with strikes from the back.
bader trying to control the hands but Austin breaks the grip.
bader turns into Austin and is now in his guard.
bader content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Austin keeping moving, preventing bader from controlling successfully.
bader won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin keeping moving, preventing bader from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Austin wants to sweep here but bader controlling him for the moment.
bader wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
brayan bader has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
bader tries to clinch
and Austin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Austin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
bader trying to control from the bottom.
bader works his way to full guard. Good work.
bader wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
bader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bader has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bader can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Austin controls the pace.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
bader pulls Austin in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
bader throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of brayan bader.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but bader shows good takedown defense.
bader fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bader is breathing heavily.
bader wants to control the position but Austin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bader gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
bader tries to clinch
and Austin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Austin drags the fight down to the ground.
Austin working for a triangle but bader defends it easily.
Austin keeping moving, preventing bader from controlling successfully.
Austin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
bader preventing the sweep.
Austin is trying to control the position but bader postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Austin is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bader stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
Austin is breathing heavily.
bader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Austin is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up because brayan bader just wasn't active enough.
Austin has bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bader avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bader tries to pull guard but Austin holds him up against the cage and eventually bader drops back down to his feet.
bader tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
bader tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bader fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bader throws a lazy body kick
and Austin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick from bader lands but Austin takes it in his stride.
It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
bader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
brayan bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Austin moves into the clinch.
bader tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
bader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Austin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
bader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
bader tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
bader looking to slow down the pace here.
bader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
bader is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bader wants to clinch but Austin slips to the side
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. bader won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Austin has control of an arm but bader manages to advance to Austin's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control the position but bader manages to sink in the hooks.
bader trying to control momentarily.
Austin rolls, trying to escape but bader keeps control of the position.
bader misses with a punch to the head.
bader tries to get the hooks in deep but Austin pushed the leg off.
bader is trying to stick to Austin's back but Austin is turning into bader. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in bader's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Austin.
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 cut man is working on Steve Austin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as bader shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for brayan bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bader can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Austin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Austin prefers to stall for the moment though.
bader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bader can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but bader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin tries to move to mount but bader blocks the move with his legs.
Austin working away.
bader tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
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.
A nice elbow there by Austin.
Austin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Austin controlling from mount.
Austin throws some wild stikes that bader manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to control the pace but bader is squirming around nicely.
bader is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
bader holds on to Austin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
bader wants to control but Austin is having none of it.
bader tries to reverse the position but Austin maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Austin landing strikes from the mount.
bader is trying desperately to improve position.
Austin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Austin avoids the attempt from bader to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin lands a heavy elbow.
brayan bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bader keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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energy
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RATING
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