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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name. Ein Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 cm
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150 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
34
145 lbs
30 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prado. Prado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Stein throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it. Prado throws a shot to the body.
Stein darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prado tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prado to the ground. Prado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Prado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Prado ducks under a wild hook from Stein. Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado 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. Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Prado thumps Stein with a low kick. Prado misses with a low kick. And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out. Prado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stein. And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out. Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet. Stein misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Prado. Stein looks to land a right hand but Prado moved out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Stein. A cross from Stein lands. Prado throws a nice outside leg kick. Prado lands with a good body shot. Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sloppy strikes from Stein. Those never looked like landing. Prado tries to sprawl but Stein drives through with a takedown into half guard. Stein is just content to waste time from the top position. Prado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Prado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prado trying to control the position.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss. Stein throwing strikes but missing. Prado looking to control.
Stein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stein trying to control but Prado is working from the bottom. Stein distracts Prado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Prado has momentary wrist control but Stein slips an elbow through the middle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Prado is retaining full guard. Prado keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully. Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prado works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stein with a flurry of punches that miss. Prado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Stein trying to control but Prado is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Prado jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prado doesn't seem bothered though. Stein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prado is fending him off so far but Stein persists. Nope, Prado circles away and we're back to standing. Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein. Stein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prado but Prado pushes him off and we're back to square one. Prado checks the leg kick. Stein misses with an uppercut. Prado saw that one coming. Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prado defends it nicely. Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away. Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein. A left lands for Stein. Stein misses with a hook
and Prado counters with a stiff right hand. Stein misses with a body shot.
Prado throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Prado will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Stein. Fernando Prado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Prado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein takes a swing at Prado's ribcage but misses. Prado drops his hands momentarily and Stein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Prado connects with a jab. Stein throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily. Stein moves away from the strike by Prado. Prado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Stein moves out of range of the body kick. Prado scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Prado keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prado connects with a solid leg kick. Fernando Prado is winning the standup battle so far. Prado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stein in his tracks. An inside leg kick lands from Prado. Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
This has been an exciting period of action! Prado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prado dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut! Stein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Prado throws a body kick that misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado. Prado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Prado settles back down. Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Stein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Prado misses with a body shot.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prado.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Stein tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it. Prado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage. Stein stalling.
Prado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Stein just leaning against Prado, taking a breather. Prado letting Stein take a breather here. Prado misses with a punch to the body.
Prado is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Prado into the cage. Prado avoiding damage.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Prado backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Prado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prado struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Prado fails to land. Prado stalling in the clinch.
Prado taking a breather. Stein blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stein working hard to break the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Prado. Prado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Prado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Stein successfully pulls guard.
Stein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Stein is looking for a triangle here but Prado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prado off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein is trying to control but Prado is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Stein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Stein throwing strikes here but Prado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Stein is looking for a kimura but Prado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stein to get the leverage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Prado kicks Stein off and gets back to his feet. Prado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Prado misses with a kick to the body.
Prado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Stein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A big right from Stein misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Stein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Prado manages to escape and get back to his feet! Stein loads up on a big right hand but Prado slips the punch. A solid body kick from Prado. Prado is looking to wear down Stein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Stein throws a head kick but Prado moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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! Stein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around? Stein tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.
Prado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Jab by Stein. Prado motions for Stein to come forward. Prado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stein stuns Prado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stein wants to clinch up but Prado keeps it at a distance. Prado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prado avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Prado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stein. Nice defenses there by Prado. Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado. Stein checks a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Prado throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it. Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prado misses with a wild body shot. Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Prado throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well. Stein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stein blocks a jab. Prado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein. Stein fails in his attempt to clinch. A thudding body kick lands there by Prado!
Stein shoots in for a takedown but Prado shows good takedown defense. Prado throws a half hearted mid kick. Prado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Prado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice uppercut lands for Prado. That snapped Stein's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prado, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stein shoots and misses letting Prado counter with a right hand. Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Stein scores with a jab to the jaw. Prado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Stein misses with a takedown attempt and Prado counters with an inside leg kick. Prado is looking to chop away at Stein's legs. Stein feints the counter takedown. Prado cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head. Prado defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand. Prado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A jab lands there for Prado. Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely. Stein feints the counter takedown. Stein looks to throw the jab but Prado is out of range. Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prado looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely. Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein slips a straight right by Prado. This has been an exciting period of action! Prado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out. Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein. Stein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Stein throws a lazy right hand but Prado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target. Prado throws a low kick but Stein avoids it. Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prado. Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stein moves out of range of the body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Prado. Stein checks a leg kick nicely. Prado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stein with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado clearly takes that round. 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.
Prado fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body. Stein blocks the body kick.
Prado slips under a jab. Stein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stein tests Prado's chin there with a solid looking shot. Prado throws a quick inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Stein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prado but Prado pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Prado. Stein is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prado.
Stein takes one on the button. Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prado. Prado throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range. Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Both fighters circling a little - Prado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage. Stein lands with a left to the head. Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prado is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Prado taking a breather. Stein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prado smiles and moves away.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein. Prado throws a leg kick which misses Stein's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Prado tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way. Prado misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming. Prado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein. Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage! Stein misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with a left and a right that stings Stein. This has been an exciting period of action! Prado slaps away a takedown attempt from Stein, before circling back to the center of the mat. Prado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Prado pushes Stein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prado misses the jab. Prado throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it. Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein checks the leg kick. Stein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prado as he jumps to the side. Prado is looking to counter punch. Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Stein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prado. Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stein lands a right hand. Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernando Prado has scored more points in the clinch so far. Stein tries to circle away but Prado has him pinned against the cage. Stein is trying to pull guard but Prado has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Prado lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Prado gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Prado lands a left hand.
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! Prado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Prado is working Stein over against the cage. Prado gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Stein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prado walks away with a smile on his face. Stein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Prado misses with an uppercut. Stein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Prado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado had his way with Ein Stein in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Prado takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses. Prado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Stein scores with a punch to the head. Prado misses with a looping left. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stein checks a leg kick. Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prado paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prado half committed to a counter leg kick. Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prado sprawls well. Prado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet. Prado slips under a jab from Stein. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prado defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand. Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prado sees it coming and avoids it easily. Prado throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it. Stein tries to land a leg kick but Prado saw it coming and moves away.
Stein throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prado lands a head shot. Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Prado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein. Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Prado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Stein throws a body shot but no joy. Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Prado. Stein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Prado scores with a jab. Prado throws a body shot but no joy. Stein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prado defends it well. Prado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stein slips a straight right by Prado. Stein with the counter takedown but Prado avoids it easily. Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range. Stein checks a leg kick. Prado fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Prado tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot. Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing. Prado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Prado. Prado cracks a nice hook into Stein's ribs. Prado ducks under a wild hook from Stein. Prado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Prado lands a leg kick that knocks Stein off balance momentarily. Stein throws the left hand but Prado avoids the punch easily. Prado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Stein throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Stein blocks a low kick nicely. A swing and a miss from Prado. Prado throws a half hearted mid kick. Good shot there by Prado. Stein moves out of range of the body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Prado. Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prado, pushing him back against the cage. Prado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not. A quick uppercut on the inside from Prado. A head punch blocked on the inside by Prado. Prado lands a shoulder strike. Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prado to keep the fight standing. Stein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prado to keep the fight standing. Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ein Stein. Stein looking to slow down the pace here. Prado is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short body shot lands from Prado as the two fighters clinch.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it. Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prado jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance. A head kick by Prado misses and Stein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prado's guard. Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prado works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Fernando Prado showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado! Fernando Prado retains his featherweight title! Our winner, Fernando Prado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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