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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 383 p4p, 52 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 592 p4p, 88 weight class). Stein's entrance music is Red - Falling Sky. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Van Wijnbergen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Van Wijnbergen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Wijnbergen lands a front kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Wijnbergen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van Wijnbergen digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Wijnbergen feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Stein scores with a jab to the head.
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 moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Wijnbergen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein prevents a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Nice elbow from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein throws a head kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Nice uppercut there from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a leg kick but Stein saw it coming and moves away.
Stein cracks Van Wijnbergen with a good jab.
Stein checks a leg kick.
That kick from Van Wijnbergen tenderised Stein's leg. Stein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a head kick by Stein.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Wijnbergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the head kick by Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the head kick by Stein.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stein tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stein's sensitive parts.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
A big left from Van Wijnbergen misses.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
A cross from Van Wijnbergen lands.
Stein lands with a cross.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range and Stein settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
That's time! Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to slow Stein down with leg kicks.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. Stein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Stein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Wijnbergen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Van Wijnbergen breaks away and moves out of range.
Stein drives through and clinches with Van Wijnbergen against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a shot to the side of Stein's head.
Stein lands an elbow just above Van Wijnbergen 's eye.
Van Wijnbergen manages to break the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Stein thumps Van Wijnbergen with a low kick.
Stein blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Stein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes one to the side of the head.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Wijnbergen.
Stein throws a wild body kick that Van Wijnbergen sees coming a mile off.
Stein checks a low kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good body shot.
Stein motions for Van Wijnbergen to come forward. Stein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a leg kick.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook.
Stein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein motions for Van Wijnbergen to come forward. Stein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy body kick from Van Wijnbergen
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Stein's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein tries to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Wijnbergen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Van Wijnbergen tries to get set, Stein tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy body shot
and Stein counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Wijnbergen manages to circle out of the way.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body kick.
Stein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Wijnbergen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Van Wijnbergen.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses
and Stein counters with a nice body shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stein instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Stein has Van Wijnbergen pressed against the cage, preventing Van Wijnbergen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Wijnbergen blocks the elbow strike.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wijnbergen is just out of range.
Stein lands a lovely overhand right.
Stein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stein duly obliges.
Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a cross.
Stein lands with a shot to the body.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Frank Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hook to the body.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Stein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Stein tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Van Wijnbergen swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Van Wijnbergen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Wijnbergen's calf.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw a body kick
and Stein counters with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand right.
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Wijnbergen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stein thows a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein throws out a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein lands with a kick to the temple. Van Wijnbergen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Stein misses with a kick to the body.
Stein throws a head kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stein in his tracks.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Van Wijnbergen.
Stein blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a leg kick.
Stein lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joels Van Wijnbergen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Wijnbergen 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 Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
A very excited looking Joels Van Wijnbergen 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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