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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Ries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stone Cold theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 Las Vegas, Chase Ries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Ries is trying to pull guard but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Ries tries for a takedown but Austin manages to get underhooks.
Ries goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Ries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries gets underhooks to prevent Austin's takedown attempt.
Ries is looking to take this one to the mat.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ries is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ries goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Ries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Ries rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ries shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Ries keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ries shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ries is breathing heavily.
Austin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Austin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
Ries tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Austin throws a combination. Ries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin throws a one two combo.
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Austin.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin swinging wildly here.
Ries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
Austin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chase Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin thuds a left hand into Ries's body.
Austin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Austin.
Horrible takedown by Ries or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Austin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ries takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Austin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ries.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Austin!
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Ries takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin lands an overhand right.
Austin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
Ries moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Ries shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Austin lands with a shot to the body.
Austin lands a jab.
Austin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ries rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Austin.
Ries shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ries throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Austin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is trying to stand up here but Ries is controlling him well.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Ries sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ries not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ries fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Ries misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Ries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin feints a jab promting Ries to slip. Austin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ries slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ries closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Ries pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin pushes Ries up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pulls guard successfully.
Ries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ries prevents Austin from getting back to his feet.
Austin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin lands with a nice combination. Ries backs away looking to recover.
Austin clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Austin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin throws a combination. Ries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ries will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Austin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
Ries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
Austin throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Ries shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Austin throws a one two combo.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin gets caught flat footed, as Ries shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ries is controlling him.
Ries throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin wants to stand up but Ries is controlling him.
Ries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ries looking to pass the guard.
Austin pushes Ries off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ries shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Austin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Austin throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Ries misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ries is defended easily by Austin.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ries fails with the takedown.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin connects with a body shot.
Austin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ries.
Austin scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ries decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin pushes Ries off and gets back to his feet.
Ries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin throws a one two combo.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ries's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
Ries shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Ries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Ries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Austin!
Austin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ries eats them both and turns towards Austin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin moves into the clinch.
Ries is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin is trying to maintain a safe position but Ries gets an underhook and turns Austin into the cage.
Austin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Austin tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.
Austin decides to pull guard.
Austin wants to stand but Ries is controlling the position.
Ries gets to his feet - Austin follows without any prompting.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ries or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Austin catches Ries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Austin clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Austin is pressed up against the cage. Ries has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Austin down to the mat. Austin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Austin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ries looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Ries persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin throws a one two combo.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ries off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Austin!
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin clinches up against the cage.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Ries is blocking nicely.
Austin has Ries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ries drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ries goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Ries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ries gets the takedown into side control.
Ries postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ries decides to stand up, so the ref orders Austin to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ries shoots for a double leg takedown but Austin sprawls well. He's pushed Ries's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Austin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Austin stalks Ries and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ries's face. Ries staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
A relieved looking Steve Austin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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