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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 496 p4p, 127 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 70 p4p, 20 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Red - Falling Sky. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein throws a solid leg kick but Rockwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Stein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Rockwell has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockwell 's defenses.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rockwell 's defenses.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell has Stein pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rockwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Rockwell stalls.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stein told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rockwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockwell .
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockwell 's elbow.
Rockwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Rockwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Rockwell blocks the elbow strike.
Stein tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Rockwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Rockwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rockwell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Rockwell avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Rockwell lands a body punch.
Rockwell lands a body punch.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stein.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rockwell on the inside.
Rockwell is working Stein over against the cage.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockwell s head.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockwell controls his hands.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Rockwell shrugs off.
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Stein backs away, Rockwell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stein can pounce on him.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Stein misses.
Stein jabs at Rockwell 's body.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockwell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Rockwell .
Stein forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockwell slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Frank Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein tries to work over Rockwell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein is leaning against Rockwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rockwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Rockwell - that landed with a thud.
Rockwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rockwell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockwell is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stein.
It looks like Elliot Rockwell has been cut.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Rockwell controls the action.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Stein takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rockwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Rockwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rockwell fails to land.
Rockwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockwell blocks an elbow strike.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rockwell 's brow.
A body shot lands from Rockwell .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell blocks an uppercut.
Rockwell tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockwell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockwell moves out of range as Stein strikes.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockwell fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Rockwell tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockwell tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
Stein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockwell throws out the jab.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Stein is predictable there
and Rockwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Rockwell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rockwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Stein throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein tries to clinch there but Rockwell circles away.
Rockwell throws a lazy head kick
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein walks into a jab.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stein swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockwell off the cage and back into range.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockwell throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stein misses with a looping left.
Stein drops Rockwell with a beautiful combination! Rockwell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stein is looking for the KO!
Rockwell is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a huge left! Rockwell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stein isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rockwell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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