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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein Jr (ranked 3722 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Pallas Anttonen (ranked 527 p4p, 542 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anttonen scores with a shot to the body.
Stein Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anttonen throws a lazy right hand but Stein Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anttonen swings for the body but Stein Jr moves out of range.
Anttonen needs to keep his hands up - Stein Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Anttonen does no damage.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen moves out of range.
Stein Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Anttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Anttonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stein Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stein Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stein Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Stein Jr.
Anttonen avoids a kick to the body.
Anttonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stein Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anttonen scores with a jab. Stein Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Frank Stein Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen takes a swing at Stein Jr's ribcage but misses.
Stein Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anttonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anttonen digs a good hook to Stein Jr's body.
Stein Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stein Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anttonen throws a shot to the body.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen is having none of it.
Stein Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Anttonen.
Stein Jr staying out of range there.
Anttonen throws a wild body kick that Stein Jr sees coming a mile off.
Stein Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anttonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stein Jr moves into the clinch.
Anttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anttonen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr digs a right hand underneath Anttonen's ribcage. Anttonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Anttonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anttonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein Jr lands a shot to the body.
Anttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein Jr's elbow.
Stein Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Anttonen is blocking nicely.
Anttonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anttonen scores with a hook to the body.
Anttonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttonen misses with a straight left.
Anttonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein Jr checks it well.
Anttonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stein Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anttonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stein Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stein Jr gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anttonen avoids it.
Stein Jr has Anttonen pressed against the cage, preventing Anttonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anttonen.
Anttonen lands with a right to the head.
Anttonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttonen throws a one two combo.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up.
Anttonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Anttonen.
Stein Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stein Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr has Anttonen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen manages to break the clinch.
Anttonen throws a big shot that misses.
Anttonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Anttonen throws a big shot that misses.
Stein Jr wants to clinch up but Anttonen keeps it at a distance.
Stein Jr tries to work over Anttonen's front leg with a kick but Anttonen checks it.
Stein Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anttonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anttonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anttonen tries a low kick but Stein Jr avoids it.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Anttonen finds it's target.
Stein Jr loads up on a big right hand but Anttonen slips the punch.
Stein Jr is looking to clinch.
Stein Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stein Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Anttonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stein Jr eats them both and turns towards Anttonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anttonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein Jr is just out of range.
Stein Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Anttonen.
Stein Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Anttonen. Those never looked like landing.
Anttonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein Jr under the eye.
Frank Stein Jr's cut is getting worse.
Stein Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anttonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Anttonen throws the kick towards the body but Stein Jr avoids it.
Anttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anttonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stein Jr has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anttonen looks to land a left hand but Stein Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anttonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anttonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anttonen throws a series of punches but Stein Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Anttonen should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anttonen. Stein Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein Jr moves out of range as Anttonen strikes.
Stein Jr tries to clinch there but Anttonen circles away.
Despite the aggression on Anttonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stein Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Stein Jr misses
and Stein Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anttonen throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anttonen throws a body punch but Stein Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Anttonen.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Stein Jr.
Anttonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stein Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Stein Jr wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anttonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stein Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anttonen lands a really nice looking cross but Stein Jr seems unphased.
Donk. Anttonen catches Stein Jr right on the button with a cross.
Anttonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stein Jr slips under a jab from Anttonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Anttonen scores with a four punch combination!
Anttonen walks into a stiff left hand from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up but Anttonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Anttonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stein Jr.
A low kick lands for Anttonen.
Stein Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Anttonen circles away.
Stein Jr throws a nice head kick!
Anttonen cracks a nice hook into Stein Jr's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen needs to keep his hands up - Stein Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Stein Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anttonen connects with a leg kick.
Stein Jr throws a low kick but Anttonen avoids it.
Anttonen lands a slapping body shot.
Anttonen jabs at Stein Jr's body.
Anttonen throws a hook but Stein Jr avoids it easily.
Anttonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr tries a low kick but Anttonen avoids it.
Stein Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anttonen checks it well.
It seemed like Anttonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Anttonen.
Stein Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anttonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttonen throws a nice looking combination but Stein Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stein Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein Jr forces Anttonen back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein Jr.
Stein Jr pushes Anttonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anttonen breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein Jr.
Stein Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Anttonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anttonen misses with a looping right.
Anttonen misses with a head kick.
Stein Jr moves in looking to clinch but Anttonen pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Stein Jr.
As Anttonen tries to get set, Stein Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Anttonen manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anttonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein Jr.
Anttonen is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen 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 Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stein Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anttonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anttonen throws a hook to the side of Stein Jr's head but Stein Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anttonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stein Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stein Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stein Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anttonen.
Anttonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anttonen.
Stein Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stein Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anttonen moves away.
Stein Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anttonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Anttonen.
Anttonen dips to his left and cracks Stein Jr with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen throws a head kick that misses
and Stein Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen moves out of range.
Stein Jr closes the distance and pushes Anttonen back into the cage.
Stein Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anttonen breaks the clinch.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen is having none of it.
A slow jab from Stein Jr misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Stein Jr.
Anttonen lands a head kick!
Stein Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anttonen tries to throw a body punch but Stein Jr avoids it by throwing Anttonen back against the cage.
Frank Stein Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anttonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttonen throws a shot from downtown. Stein Jr moves away and avoids it.
Stein Jr wants to clinch.
Frank Stein Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anttonen lands a head shot.
Stein Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anttonen loads up on a big right hand but Stein Jr slips the punch.
Stein Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anttonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Anttonen moves out of range.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anttonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anttonen looks to land a left hand but Stein Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anttonen throws a hook but Stein Jr blocks it.
Anttonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stein Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein Jr throws a body punch but Anttonen moves out of range.
Stein Jr throws a hook to the side of Anttonen's head but Anttonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anttonen throws out a counter right but Stein Jr avoids it with no problem.
Anttonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stein Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anttonen throws out a loose jab but Stein Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Anttonen missing with a left hand there. Stein Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stein Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anttonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
Anttonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Anttonen misses.
Stein Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anttonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Anttonen avoiding damage as Stein Jr throws knees to the body.
Stein Jr with a knee to the head.
Anttonen lands with a light punch inside.
Stein Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anttonen blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Anttonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Stein Jr prevents a body shot from Anttonen.
Anttonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anttonen is defending well for now.
Anttonen prevents a body shot from Stein Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Anttonen is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anttonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Anttonen.
Stein Jr misses with a body shot
and Anttonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anttonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Stein Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anttonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein Jr under the eye.
Anttonen scores with a hook to the body. Stein Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stein Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anttonen.
Anttonen scores with a leg kick.
Anttonen lands a jab to the head.
Anttonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein Jr is looking to clinch but Anttonen is avoiding it.
Anttonen lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallas Anttonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anttonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pallas Anttonen!
An out of breath Pallas Anttonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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