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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 98 p4p, 106 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 14 p4p, 16 weight class). Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Frank Stein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein thumps Dog with a low kick.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog slips a jab from Stein.
Dog has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the body from Dog misses
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Dog.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
Dog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stein is fending him off so far but Dog persists. Nope, Stein circles away and we're back to standing.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a body kick.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Dog half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stein counters with a good low kick that Dog was not able to check.
Stein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein avoided it.
Dog misses with a leg kick
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
Good shot there by Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Stein misses.
Stein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stein tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog moves away from the strike by Stein.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein avoids the head kick by Dog.
Dog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stein to the mat! Stein manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet.
Stein wants to stand but Dog is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stein wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog has his foot on Stein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stein works his way back into a safe position though.
Stein content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dog's guard.
Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Dog wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dog is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein moves away from the strike by Dog.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stein tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Dog misses the body punch
and Stein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stein to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dog.
Stein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot.
Dog with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Dog thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog works the jab nicely.
Stein throws a leg kick but Dog moved away.
A jab from Dog does it's job there.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a big head kick but Dog shrugs it off.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Stein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Frank Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stein counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick.
Stein slips a straight right by Dog.
Stein is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Dog misses.
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.
Stein dodges the punch combination from Dog.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stein connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dog is looking to slow Stein down with leg kicks.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stein sprawls well. Stein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein tries to clinch up.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog momentarily.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog throws a lazy head kick
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Stein lands.
Dog misses with a jab to the body
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a body shot
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein lands a big head kick that sends Dog tumbling to the mat! Stein takes a step backwards and waves Dog back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dog is rocked!
It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.
Stein ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dog's jaw. Dog's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Stein does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Stein!
A very excited looking Frank Stein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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