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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Cheechoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Cheechoo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheechoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheechoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin digs a good hook to Cheechoo's body.
Austin tries to clinch but Cheechoo moves out of range.
Austin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheechoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddy Cheechoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheechoo throws a low kick, looking for Austin's leg but Austin calmly moves out of range.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cheechoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheechoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheechoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheechoo goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin has managed to clinch.
Austin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cheechoo is trying to break free.
Austin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cheechoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheechoo looking for a takedown.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cheechoo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin stalling the fight.
Austin stops a takedown attempt from Cheechoo.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheechoo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheechoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
Austin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Austin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Austin.
Cheechoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Austin lands but Cheechoo takes it in his stride.
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Cheechoo.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Cheechoo's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Cheechoo shrugs off.
Austin is pushing Cheechoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheechoo won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cheechoo up against the cage.
Austin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Austin obliges.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Cheechoo's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Cheechoo shrugs off.
Austin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheechoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheechoo takes an elbow to the temple.
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.
Cheechoo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Austin.
Cheechoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cheechoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Austin forces Cheechoo back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheechoo won't want to take too many of those.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cheechoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheechoo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is stalling here.
Austin crunches a lovely knee into Cheechoo's ribcage.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheechoo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin just leaning against Cheechoo, taking a breather.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin working Cheechoo over with knees to the body.
Austin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Steve Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin lands an elbow just above Cheechoo 's eye.
Austin taking a breather.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Austin lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Austin obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Austin slowing the pace effectively.
Austin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Austin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin lands a good knee to the midsection. Cheechoo won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Austin slows down the pace here.
Austin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cheechoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Austin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Austin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Austin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Austin.
Cheechoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheechoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Cheechoo.
Austin moves into the clinch.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheechoo's defenses.
Cheechoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cheechoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cheechoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Cheechoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cheechoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cheechoo misses with a head shot.
Cheechoo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cheechoo misses with a head shot.
Cheechoo looking to finish with strikes here!
Cheechoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheechoo looking to control but Austin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Austin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cheechoo.
Austin is bucking up trying to escape but Cheechoo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cheechoo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo unloads with some shots from mount but Austin bucks and avoids them well.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Cheechoo's attempts to control the action.
Cheechoo won't let Austin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cheechoo landing strikes from the mount and Austin is in trouble!
Cheechoo landing shots from mount.
Austin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheechoo on the ground.
Cheechoo unloads with some shots from mount but Austin bucks and avoids them well.
Cheechoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cheechoo wants to control the pace but Austin is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheechoo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Austin because Cheechoo loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo lands a big elbow.
Austin taking shots to the head.
Paddy Cheechoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheechoo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheechoo with shots to the head and body - Austin looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheechoo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cheechoo dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Cheechoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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FIGHT
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