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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ein Stein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ole NKone's chin.
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145 lbs
38 - 21 - 1 |
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33
157 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone misses with a body punch
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
NKone throws a big shot that misses.
Stein misses with a hook.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone misses the jab.
NKone scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from NKone misses
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NKone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NKone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
NKone misses with a straight right.
Stein lands a really nice looking cross but NKone seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - NKone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein feinted with a counter takedown.
NKone swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein throws a hook but NKone avoids it easily.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from NKone. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
NKone takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NKone swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Nice shot by NKone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein moves away from the strike by NKone.
NKone throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Stein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
NKone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stein takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
NKone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
NKone misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from NKone.
NKone missing with knees to the body.
Stein jumps guard.
Stein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. NKone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. NKone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stein looking to hit a scissor sweep but NKone is one step ahead there.
Stein is looking for a triangle here but NKone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stein, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stein is looking to regain half guard here but NKone keeps moving and retains side control.
NKone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
NKone is working Stein over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein tries to roll over but NKone keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated 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.
NKone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein avoids the body shot from NKone.
NKone lands with a nice body punch.
NKone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
A combination from NKone does no damage.
NKone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NKone with the counter takedown but Stein avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein throws a hook but NKone blocks it.
NKone throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
NKone thuds his right hand into Stein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
NKone throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and NKone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stein's guard.
NKone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
NKone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NKone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position.
NKone trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
NKone postures up.
NKone wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position.
NKone trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells NKone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stein working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because NKone has passed into half guard!
NKone working Stein over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone winds up and cracks Stein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
NKone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
NKone drops an elbow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of NKone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take NKone's back!
NKone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Stein.
Stein biding his time, controlling NKone.
Stein keeps control of the position as NKone tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone trying to survive by controlling the hands.
NKone is keeping busy.
Stein connects with a big shot to the side of NKone's head.
I really don't envy NKone right now.
Stein landing with strikes.
NKone defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NKone content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
NKone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NKone swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
NKone throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NKone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone misses with a body shot.
NKone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
NKone throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
NKone swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein is pushing down on NKone's leg trying to pass to half guard. NKone is fighting to maintain full guard but Stein has managed to sneak the leg through.
NKone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stein scores with a couple of nice shots.
NKone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stein is thwarting NKone's attempts to control the position.
Stein is keen to just control but NKone is a slippery customer.
NKone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, NKone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NKone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
NKone wants to get back to full guard.
Stein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ein Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone trying to control but Stein postures up.
Stein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NKone is pressing down on Stein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
NKone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stein defends it easily.
Stein lands a couple of digs.
NKone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
NKone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stein pushes down on NKone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Stein.
NKone tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NKone defending well though.
Stein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
NKone gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as NKone holds on and takes a little breather.
Stein passes NKone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
NKone gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein wants to control from the top but NKone keeps moving.
Stein lands a couple of elbows.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stein stopping the sweep attempt from NKone.
Stein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stein stands up over NKone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
NKone working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein working some strikes from top position.
NKone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stein has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ein Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think NKone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
A very excited looking Ole NKone 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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RATING
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