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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Steinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Steinar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frenchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice takedown defense from Steinar. No joy for French on that attempt.
Steinar throws a head kick that misses
and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steinar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. French is working away from the top position though.
Steinar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
French is thwarting Steinar's attempts to control the position.
French stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinar drives through and clinches with French against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinar lands a shoulder strike.
French tries to break the clinch but Steinar is controlling the position.
Steinar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as French walks away with a smile on his face. Steinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steinar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. French defends it nicely.
Steinar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with French, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinar successfully pulls guard.
Steinar looking for subs off his back but French has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steinar tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.
French working over Steinar with some ground and pound. Steinar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
French gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinar has managed to clinch.
French breaks the clinch.
No luck for Steinar with that takedown attempt.
Austin French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Steinar.
Steinar tries to close the distance and clinch up but French swats him away and circles back towards the center.
French is looking to counter punch.
French misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Steinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French blocks a head kick by Steinar.
Steinar has French up against the cage in a clinch.
French manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steinar, pushing him back against the cage.
Steinar manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by French or perhaps it was just good defense by Steinar, which made it look bad.
Steinar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steinar looks winded!
Steinar doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Steinar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by French or perhaps it was just good defense by Steinar, which made it look bad.
Steinar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karl Steinar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steinar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steinar has French pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. French manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steinar has a couple of punches blocked by French.
Steinar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinar prevents French from breaking the clinch.
French tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steinar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. French just stands there and leans against the cage.
Austin French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Steinar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinar effectively controlling the action here.
Steinar fails to pull guard.
French tries to break the clinch but Steinar is controlling the position.
Steinar is trying to maintain a safe position but French gets an underhook and turns Steinar into the cage.
French is looking to break free of the clinch but Steinar has double underhooks.
French breaks from the clinch.
Steinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from French as Steinar shoots in.
Steinar has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steinar jumps guard but French stands there with Steinar around his waist. Steinar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steinar is breathing heavily.
Steinar throws a punch but it's blocked by French.
French has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steinar.
Steinar looking to stall.
French can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
French is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steinar to keep the fight standing.
French drags the fight down to the ground.
French doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
French has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steinar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steinar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. French swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steinar postures up in French's guard and throws a big left but French blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
French 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.
French working for submissions but it's allowed Steinar to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steinar wants to free his trapped foot but French is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Steinar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from French. No joy for Steinar on that attempt.
French drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steinar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steinar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steinar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has French pinned against the cage. French gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steinar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. French defends it nicely.
Austin French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Steinar.
Steinar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French shoots and misses
and Steinar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
French is trying to pull guard but Steinar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
French tries to circle away but Steinar has him pinned against the cage.
French blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steinar has French pushed against the cage.
French jumps guard and drags Steinar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
French trying to control the position.
Steinar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but French has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Steinar is looking to defend but French has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Steinar! French pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Steinar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin French!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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