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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Austin is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Nice elbow from Austin.
It looks like Kev Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kev Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Austin lands a high kick!
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Austin wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Austin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Austin wants to clinch but Hawkins slips to the side
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Austin has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin instigates a clinch.
Austin lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins wants to break free but Austin has control.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Austin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawkins's head.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kev Hawkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Austin rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Austin has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Austin tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
A head kick from Austin lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride.
Austin wants to clinch.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Austin moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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