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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: it was over. Tane Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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176 cm
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169 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Austin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Austin seems content to control.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Austin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson trying to control but Austin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thompson is not content to let Austin control the position.
Thompson gets full guard.
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Austin stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Austin is really struggling to control Thompson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Austin content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Austin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Austin checks it.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Austin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Austin counters with a head kick.
Austin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Austin lands in his opponent's guard.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to control.
Austin passes into half guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson tries a low kick but Austin avoids it.
Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Austin.
Austin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Austin misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Austin working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead Austin has taken his back!
Austin lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Austin is working the ground and pound. Can Thompson escape?
Austin has Thompson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Austin trying to control momentarily.
What can Thompson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Austin lands shots from the back.
Thompson is trapped and Austin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Austin is trying to control but Thompson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Austin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Austin trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Austin looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Austin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Austin eventually gives up the hold.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is staying active underneath Austin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Thompson trying to control here.
Austin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Austin trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin wants to advance to full mount but Thompson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson cracks Austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Austin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Austin takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Austin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Austin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Austin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Austin.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Austin wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Austin takes a little break here. Thompson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Austin working away.
Tane Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thompson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Austin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thompson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Austin lets go of the hold and Thompson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Austin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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