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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Massey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Stenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenberg fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Massey does it's job there.
A jab from Massey misses.
Massey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stenberg.
Rob Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Stenberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Massey sprawls and moves away.
Massey cracks a nice hook into Stenberg's ribs.
Stenberg has been working on his balance at Dojo of pain, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Massey.
Stenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Massey tries to sprawl out of it but Stenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Stenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenberg.
Stenberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Massey is just out of range.
Stenberg moves out of range as Massey strikes.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Massey misses with an uppercut.
Massey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenberg.
Massey misses the jab.
Massey throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenberg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenberg.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Massey moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Massey's shoulder, as Massey tries to avoid the shot.
Stenberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massey throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey throws a hook to the side of Stenberg's head but Stenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Massey slips a straight right by Stenberg.
Stenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Massey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stenberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Massey's guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Massey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Massey has wrist control.
Stenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Massey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Massey has Stenberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massey pulls his head out easily.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Massey keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg gets back to full guard.
Stenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Massey wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Stenberg has a closed guard, preventing Massey from standing up.
Stenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Massey tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Massey is one step ahead there.
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Massey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Massey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Massey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Massey tries to bum rush Stenberg with a series of wild strikes but Stenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Massey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Stenberg.
Stenberg tries to counter with a takedown but Massey is quick to defend against it.
Massey defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Massey misses with a looping left.
Rob Massey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Massey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Massey.
Massey throws out a counter right but Stenberg avoids it with no problem.
Stenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Stenberg tries to counter with a takedown but Massey is quick to defend against it.
Massey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenberg.
Stenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Stenberg finds it's way through Massey's defenses.
Stenberg slips under a jab.
Massey ducks under a wild hook from Stenberg.
Stenberg slips a jab from Massey.
Stenberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Massey sprawls and moves away.
Massey lands a head shot.
Stenberg misses with a body shot.
Stenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Massey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Massey counters with a left to the body.
Stenberg walks into a stiff left hand from Massey.
Stenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Massey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stenberg is rocked!
A jab lands there for Massey.
Oh Stenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massey throws a nice looking combination but Stenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massey defending well as Stenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Massey closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stenberg! Massey dives in looking to finish! Stenberg is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Massey!
A very excited looking Rob Massey 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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