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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Stein (ranked 1281 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Flip De Floor (ranked 153 p4p, 151 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flip De Floor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Floor ducks right into an uppercut from Stein.
A nice combination there by Stein.
It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
A good leg kick by De Floor.
De Floor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Floor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Floor circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Floor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Floor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stein throws out the jab.
Stein misses with a few strikes there.
De Floor throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Stein moves out of range as De Floor throws a body kick.
Stein lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein blocks a jab.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but De Floor breaks away and moves out of range.
De Floor loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Floor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Stein slips a jab from De Floor.
Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Floor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Floor.
Stein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Floor manages to circle out of the way.
Stein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Stein.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Stein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Floor loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein clinches.
De Floor misses with a punch to the body.
De Floor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
De Floor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stein lands an uppercut.
De Floor misses with a body punch.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but De Floor avoids the damage to the body.
Stein tries a knee to the head but De Floor blocks it.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Floor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein pulls guard effortlessly.
De Floor stands and throws Stein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Floor off and has taken his back!
De Floor is in a bad position with Stein working for a choke. De Floor manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
De Floor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stein working for submissions but it's allowed De Floor to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Floor is looking to advance position but Stein won't allow it.
Stein is trying to control but De Floor manages to pass to mount!
De Floor controlling the pace for now.
Stein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein looking for submissions off his back.
Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Floor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stein wants to control but De Floor is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Floor throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stein wants to clinch up but De Floor keeps it at a distance.
De Floor with a nice cross.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but De Floor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stein looks to land a combination but De Floor avoids it well.
Flip De Floor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Floor moves away.
A nice side step and De Floor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Floor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with De Floor's head.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Floor pushes Stein away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but De Floor breaks away and moves out of range.
De Floor slips a straight right by Stein.
A head kick misses from De Floor.
De Floor throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
De Floor lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Floor looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and De Floor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stein lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Floor.
Stein misses with some punches.
Stein working aggressively here.
De Floor lands a nice uppercut.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from De Floor.
De Floor blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein lands a nice shot to the body.
De Floor tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing De Floor back against the cage.
Stein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stein tries to score a body lock takedown but De Floor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
De Floor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from De Floor.
Stein presses De Floor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Floor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Floor lands a really nice looking cross but Stein seems unphased.
De Floor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Floor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Floor misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Franklin Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein prevents a body shot from De Floor.
Stein prevents a body shot from De Floor.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Floor looking to slow down the pace here.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein goes for a takedown attempt but De Floor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Floor takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
De Floor throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Stein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Floor manages to circle out of the way.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Stein lands.
Nice body kick there by De Floor.
De Floor misses with a lunging right hand
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on De Floor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Floor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Floor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Floor loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Floor throws out the jab.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
De Floor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Floor misses with a wild body shot.
De Floor tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein clinches.
De Floor lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Floor prevents a body shot from Stein.
De Floor tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein tries a knee to the head but De Floor blocks it.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as De Floor controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flip De Floor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Floor.
De Floor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Floor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from De Floor.
De Floor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Floor tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Floor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from De Floor misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Floor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Stein blocks the leg kick.
De Floor misses with a straight right.
De Floor misses with a hook
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Floor blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Floor.
Stein tries to score a body lock takedown but De Floor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stein is trying to trip De Floor. He has hold of a leg but De Floor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stein wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
Stein has gone for a leg lock! De Floor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stein's guard.
De Floor wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
De Floor looking to sit in guard and control but Stein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Franklin Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein has gone for a leg lock! De Floor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stein's guard.
De Floor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stein is proving hard to escape from.
De Floor wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position.
De Floor is still trying to improve position.
De Floor looking to sit in guard and control but Stein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein won't allow De Floor to sweep him here.
Stein has gone for a leg lock! De Floor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stein's guard.
De Floor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Floor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Stein but he's now mounted!
Stein working to try and regain half guard.
Stein is squirming around, avoiding De Floor's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Floor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flip De Floor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Floor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip De Floor!
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FIGHT
RATING
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