Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 50 - Slingin vs King
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Stein misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lindholm.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick
and Lindholm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindholm scores with a jab to the head.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.#CL#
Stein tries to keep at a distance but Lindholm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindholm looking to throw knees to the head but Stein is blocking nicely.
Lindholm lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Horgen Stein has been cut.
Lindholm letting Stein take a breather here.
Stein lands a left hand.
Stein blocks the elbow strike.
Lindholm working aggressively here.
Lindholm lands a shot to the body.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but Stein blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but Lindholm blocks with his arms.
Stein prevents a body shot from Lindholm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindholm. #T1#
A short left from Stein.
Stein connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Lindholm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lindholm lands an elbow that stopped Stein in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein looking to stall.
Lindholm lands a left hand.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindholm avoids the damage to the body.
Stein misses with a knee strike.
Stein takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
Stein looks winded!
Lindholm throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lindholm to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindholm.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindholm is working Stein over against the cage.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm lands a body punch. #T2#
Lindholm lands an uppercut.
Lindholm lands a left hand. #ROC#Stein is rocked!#BC#
Lindholm breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Lindholm catches Stein napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stein to the canvas!
Stein is still in real trouble! Can Lindholm finish him?
Lindholm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lindholm tries to pass to full mount but Stein defends it.
Lindholm controlling the action here.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Lindholm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Lindholm stands up out of the half guard.
Stein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Stein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lindholm.
Lindholm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein throws a series of punches but Lindholm moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindholm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Lindholm.#T4#
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Stein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindholm cracks Stein with a hook to the temple - Stein is on wobbly legs here! Lindholm swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stein falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lindholm wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olli Lindholm!
In his post fight interview, Olli Lindholm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 46 - Slingin vs Lachance
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eternity throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.#CL2#
Eternity gets tackled into the cage by Stein. Stein maintains the clinch.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Eternity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Stein catches Eternity with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Keenan Eternity has been cut.
Stein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stein misses with the combination.
Eternity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eternity lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Eternity.
Eternity moves out of range of the strikes.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Eternity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eternity lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eternity throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stein misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Eternity.
Eternity misses with a punch to the body.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but Eternity blocks with his arms.
Stein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eternity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein tries a knee to the head but Eternity blocks it.
Eternity lands a left hand.
Eternity is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Eternity.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eternity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Eternity.
Stein looks winded!
Stein misses with a knee to the head.
Eternity lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Eternity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein looks up at the clock. Bad move! Eternity lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stein. Eternity pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenan Eternity!
Post fight, Keenan Eternity stared into the camera and said 'Mmmmm tastes like pussy'.

Event: HFC Speed Brawls II
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tiago Da Costa has been cut.
Stein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stein misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Stein rushes Da Costa and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
Stein scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Tiago Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Da Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stein after a bit of a struggle.
Da Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Stein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Da Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Costa's face.
Da Costa is trying to pull guard but Stein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#KD2#
Stein drops Da Costa with a big knee straight up the middle! Da Costa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Da Costa is breathing heavily.#T1#
Stein cracks Da Costa with a hook to the temple - Da Costa is on wobbly legs here! Stein swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Da Costa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Stein wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horgen Stein!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: F&B 37: Jefferson vs. Yun
Date: Aug 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Stein gets a clinch.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Crabtree is blocking nicely. #BC#
Crabtree breaks the clinch. #KD#
Crabtree cracks Stein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crabtree has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stein to stand back up!#ROC#Stein is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Horgen Stein has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crabtree.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Crabtree finish him?#CL2#
Stein moves into the clinch.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.
Crabtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Crabtree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Crabtree is breathing heavily.
Stein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stein pushes Crabtree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crabtree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stein blocks a jab.
Crabtree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tycoon Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Crabtree swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crabtree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Stein moves into the clinch.
Stein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Crabtree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Crabtree on the inside.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crabtree up against the cage.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crabtree's face.
Stein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crabtree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crabtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Crabtree breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stein forces Crabtree back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Crabtree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crabtree is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Crabtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein wants to counter the offense by Crabtree and move into the clinch position.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crabtree.#CL2#
Stein clinches up with Crabtree and pushes him back against the cage.
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crabtree.
Stein stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crabtree tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crabtree blocks it with crossed arms.
Stein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stein blocking some punches.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crabtree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crabtree is defending well for now.
Stein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crabtree tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Stein stalling.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crabtree is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Crabtree won't want to take too many of those.
Stein stalling in the clinch.
Crabtree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Stein lands a knee 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!
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein slows down the pace here.
Crabtree managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Stein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stein stalls.
Crabtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crabtree can't break the clinch.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands with a light punch inside.
Stein avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crabtree tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horgen Stein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crabtree throws out the jab.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crabtree misses with a lunging right hand
and Stein counters with a nice leg kick.
Crabtree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Crabtree throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
A nice side step and Stein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crabtree just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Stein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horgen Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crabtree is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
Stein has Crabtree pushed against the cage.
Crabtree can't break the clinch.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein with a knee to the head.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crabtree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crabtree avoids it.
Crabtree managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Crabtree throws a head punch that misses.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein has Crabtree pushed against the cage.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Crabtree managing to block the knees to the body from Stein. #T2#
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein blocks a body shot from Crabtree.
Stein just leaning against Crabtree, taking a breather.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Crabtree's ribcage.
Crabtree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Crabtree avoids the damage to the body.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Crabtree tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Crabtree avoids the damage to the body.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Crabtree avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Crabtree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Crabtree is blocking nicely.
Crabtree takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Crabtree is blocking nicely.
Crabtree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crabtree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crabtree tries to break free but Stein pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Crabtree avoids the damage to the body.
Crabtree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Crabtree's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horgen Stein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Crabtree blocks a head kick by Stein.
Crabtree misses the jab.
Crabtree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Crabtree's head.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crabtree.
Crabtree looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Crabtree throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Crabtree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Stein darts in and clinches Crabtree up against the cage.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crabtree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crabtree being controlled against the cage.
Crabtree being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Crabtree breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Crabtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabtree.
Crabtree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Crabtree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Crabtree misses the target.
Crabtree misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a big head kick but Crabtree shrugs it off. #CL2#
Stein clinches up against the cage.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crabtree is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crabtree avoids it.
Stein stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Shirley Crabtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Shirley Crabtree has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Crabtree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crabtree throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein has Crabtree pushed against the cage.
Crabtree tries to break free but Stein pushes him back against the cage.
Stein working Crabtree over with knees to the body.
Crabtree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crabtree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stein stalling in the clinch.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein stalling. #T3#
Crabtree takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stein has Crabtree pressed against the cage.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Stein misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Crabtree manages to break the clinch.
Stein scores with a leg kick.
Crabtree throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crabtree throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Crabtree looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
As Crabtree backs off Stein throws a huge counter combo but Crabtree manages to avoid it all.
Crabtree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crabtree.#T4##CL2#
Stein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crabtree pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Stein blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Crabtree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horgen Stein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shirley Crabtree is winning the standup battle so far.
Crabtree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Stein counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein connects with a knee to the head.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crabtree.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horgen Stein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stein 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horgen Stein!
A less than humble Horgen Stein misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: F&B 34: Izquierdo vs. Boaler 3
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook but Stein blocks it.#CL#
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Stein pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein misses with a knee strike.
Stein landing knees to the head. #T1#
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stein is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Stein just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Stein. #CUT#It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Stein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely. #T3#
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A knee to the head by Stein.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Stein with a knee to the head. #T4#
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Stein.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Stein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!#CL#
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Stein is stalling here.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Stein trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.#T4#
Stein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees 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 lands a knee to the body.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
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!#R3#
Stein checks the leg kick.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Stein staying out of range there.#CL#
Stein has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein landing knees to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith can't break the clinch. #T1#
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Horgen Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Stein is stalling here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Stein throws knees to the body.
Stein blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Stein improves position.
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Stein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith wants to break free but Stein has control.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein working Smith over 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!
Stein stalling.
Stein just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stein for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Stein.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Stein lands an uppercut.#T4#
Smith trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Horgen Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein connects with a knee to the head.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horgen Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horgen Stein!
A less than humble Horgen Stein misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: F&B 31: Chomsli vs. Jefferson
Date: Jul 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eternity tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eternity's corner calls for a 1-2. Eternity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eternity looks to land a combination but Stein avoids it well.
Stein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eternity just manages to avoid it.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Eternity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eternity throws a poor cross that misses
and Stein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eternity's knee momentarily.
Horgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eternity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Eternity lands a big uppercut and Stein crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stein looks OK. Eternity waves Stein back to his feet!#ROC2#Stein is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eternity throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Stein moves into the clinch.
Eternity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eternity is defending well for now.
Stein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eternity avoids it.#T1#
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein blocks a body shot from Eternity.
Stein looking to throw knees to the head but Eternity is blocking nicely.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Eternity scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Eternity.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Eternity lands a right hand.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein tries to stall but Eternity uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eternity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Eternity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stein tries to land a front kick but Eternity steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein looks up at the clock. Bad move! Eternity lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stein. Eternity pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenan Eternity!

Event: SAFO 63
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong connects with a leg kick.
Stein lands a right hook to the body.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Kong clinches up with Stein and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kong obliges.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Stein avoids the damage to the body.
Stein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kong working aggressively here.
Stein stalling.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein avoiding damage.
Kong tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Stein. #T1#
Stein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stein can turn it around.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Stein blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong misses with some punches.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
Stein has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein is stalling here.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Stein's ribcage.#T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Kong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stein blocks it with crossed arms.
Stein scores with a knee to the head.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong working Stein over with knees to the body.
Stein looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kong working Stein over with knees to the body.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Stein won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Knees to the body from Kong. #T4##BC#
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Kong.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD#
Kong lands a big head kick that sends Stein tumbling to the mat! Kong takes a step backwards and waves Stein back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Stein is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kong! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Kong!
After the fight, King Kong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SAFO 62 Marston v Frost
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chunks on the side of the head.
Stein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stein throws a lazy head kick
and Chunks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chunks lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into range.
Chunks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chunks.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
Chunks connects with a nice looking jab.
Chunks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chunks momentarily. #TD#
Chunks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chunks works over Stein with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Chunks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chunks throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Chunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stein is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chunks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stein's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chunks wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stein stopping the sweep attempt from Chunks.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Chunks connects with a jab.
Chunks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Chunks misses.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chunks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
Stein tries to clinch but Chunks is having none of it.
Chunks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein lands a head kick!
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chunks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein's hands.
Stein tries to clinch up but Chunks circles away and keeps his distance.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chunks thuds his right hand into Stein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Chunks misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chunks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chunks throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
Chunks throws a body shot but no joy.
Chunks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chunks.#TD#
Chunks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stein on his heels. He'll look to pass Stein's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Stein has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chunks doesn't defend quickly enough and Stein has managed to lock this one up! Can Chunks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stein on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Horgen Stein!
After the fight, Horgen Stein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SAFO 57 Randleman v Flexy
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Gravity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stein connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Gravity has been cut.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stein sprawls well. Stein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gravity gets slowly back to his feet.
Stein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gravity avoids a kick to the body.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravity's sensitive parts.
Horgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Gravity's ribcage.
Gravity tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Stein. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stein lands a nice knee to the body.
Gravity is breathing heavily.
Gravity is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Gravity into the cage.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein has Gravity pressed against the cage.
Stein pushes Gravity back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravity won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stein scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horgen Stein.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
Stein lands with a nice body punch.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gravity up against the cage.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravity backwards. #T4#
Stein is stalling here.
A short right from Stein.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gravity in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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 misses with a knee to the head.
Stein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein is pushing Gravity up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Gravity's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stein lands with a nice body kick.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein keeps Gravity at a distance using the push kick.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stein - that will leave a mark!
Gravity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stein scores with a head kick.
Stein scores with a hook.#CUT2#
Johnny Gravity's cut is getting worse.
Gravity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravity rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein digs a good hook to Gravity's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
Gravity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gravity's head.#T1#
Stein cracks the inside of Gravity's front leg.
Stein with a jab.#CUT2#
Johnny Gravity's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense.
Stein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stein with a hook.
Stein scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stein.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stein. Gravity shrugs it off though. #T2#
Stein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stein.
Gravity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stein throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravity won't want to take too many of those.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gravity backwards. #CUT2#
Jeez, Johnny Gravity's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stein has Gravity pushed against the cage.
Gravity will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from Stein. #T3#
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stein with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Gravity's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horgen Stein!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Johnny Gravity stepped up to the mic, saying 'We either win or we learn.. I'll come back from this. Just gotta get back and focus. Thank you all for coming out and supporting me.'.

Event: SAFO 52 Frost v IsMore
Date: Apr 10, 2020

#R1#
Schlaub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Schlaub misses its intended target.
Schlaub has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Schlaub closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stein did well to prevent Schlaub getting side control.
Schlaub sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.
Stein has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stein is looking to get back to full guard here but Schlaub has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein is trying to improve his position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Stein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein is looking to reverse the position.
Schlaub controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Stein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schlaub creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stein is trying to control Schlaub's posture but Schlaub avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schlaub moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Schlaub clinches.
A short left from Schlaub.
Schlaub lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schlaub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein tries a body shot but Schlaub blocks it. #T3##TD#
Schlaub is trying to trip Stein. He has hold of a leg but Stein is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schlaub persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schlaub content to stall in guard here.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Schlaub tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.
Schlaub trying to control here.
Stein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein trying to control from half guard but Schlaub is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Schlaub 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.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Schlaub on that attempt.
Stein scores with a head kick. Schlaub tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Brendan Schlaub has been cut.
Schlaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking body kick.
Schlaub misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Schlaub tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein feints and then cracks Schlaub's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schlaub down.
Schlaub takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Schlaub throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein thumps Schlaub with a low kick.
Schlaub scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Stein.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein scores with a head kick. Schlaub tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Schlaub's torso.
Stein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schlaub uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Schlaub uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Schlaub on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schlaub fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Schlaub throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schlaub is in Stein's guard.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schlaub manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brendan Schlaub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Stein wants to control from the top but Schlaub keeps moving.
Stein is looking to advance position but Schlaub has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Stein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Stein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schlaub controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein is trying desperately to improve position.
Schlaub looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Schlaub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schlaub scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Horgen Stein has been cut.#TD#
Stein gets caught napping as Schlaub dives in and scores a takedown. Stein manages to retain guard.
Stein looking to control.
Schlaub pushing down on Stein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schlaub lands with a punch from half guard.
Schlaub controlling the action here.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Schlaub is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Schlaub is very close to passing his half guard.
Schlaub is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Schlaub looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stein trying to get back to full guard but Schlaub takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Schlaub takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schlaub controlling the position easily from mount.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stein wants to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schlaub controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Schlaub seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stein for as long as he can get away with.
Stein can't escape the position.
Schlaub avoids the attempt from Stein to control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein is looking to get to half guard.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Schlaub showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schlaub has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Schlaub!

Event: SAFO 49: Roots
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Stein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daugherty will feel that in the morning.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daugherty. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Stein misses.
Daugherty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daugherty lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.#KD#
Daugherty feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stein sprawling to the canvas! Stein rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Daugherty finish him?! #ROC#
Stein is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein throws a low kick, looking for Daugherty's leg but Daugherty calmly moves out of range.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Daugherty finish him?
Daugherty avoids the head kick by Stein.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daugherty.#KD#
Daugherty cracks Stein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daugherty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stein to stand back up!
Daugherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daugherty throws out the jab.
Daugherty loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Daugherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daugherty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stein throws a body punch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Stein lands with a straight right. Daugherty didn't see that one coming.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.#T1#
Daugherty with a jab.#KD#
Daugherty sends Stein crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daugherty is motioning to the referee to let Stein up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Daugherty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daugherty circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Stein tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Daugherty wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Daugherty!
After the fight, John Daugherty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WCKD - 9 - Across The Pond
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Stein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ueda if he has to take too many more of those.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Ueda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Ueda settles back down.
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueda throws a head kick that half lands.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Stein.
Ueda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ueda.
Ueda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda misses with a head kick.
Stein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
Ueda takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ueda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Stein connects with a solid leg kick.
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ueda misses with a series of wild punches.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ueda.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
Ueda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ueda tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
Ueda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stein thuds his shin into the meat of Ueda's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein. #T2#
Ueda avoids the body shot from Stein.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
And Stein responds with a good body kick, but Ueda manages to step out the way in time.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stein lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ueda throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Ueda only half commits.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ueda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ueda.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ueda's head.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ueda 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.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily. #T3#
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ueda jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ueda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Stein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stein avoids the head kick by Ueda.
Ueda throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily.
Stein defending well as Ueda loads up on a big left hand.
Ueda misses with an uppercut.
Stein throws a fast counter high kick but Ueda manages to duck under it in time.
Ueda moves to clinch but Stein breaks away
and Stein counters with a big head kick but Ueda shrugs it off.
Ueda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ueda's sensitive parts. #T4#
Ueda tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Ueda misses with a kick to the body.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but Ueda is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
Ueda throws a right hand that misses
and Stein counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueda misses with a kick to the body
and Stein counters with a body kick.
Ueda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ueda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stein counters with a thumping low kick.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ueda moves out of range as Stein throws a body kick.
Ueda misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Stein. #CUT2#
It looks like Kuuyo Ueda has been cut.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Stein breaks the clinch.
Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Ueda misses the shot to the body.
Stein works Ueda's body with a nice hook.
Stein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ueda takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda misses with a body kick.
Stein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
That kick from Stein tenderised Ueda's leg. Ueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stein looks for the body kick but Ueda saw that one coming.
Stein scores with a shot to the body.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ueda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Ueda misses.
Ueda scores with a head kick.
Stein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ueda with a hook.
Ueda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ueda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stein. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Ueda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Stein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
Stein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Ueda throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein has Ueda pushed against the cage.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stein lands a nice shot to the body.
Stein managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Stein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ueda or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Stein manages to break the clinch.
Stein lands a jab to the head.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein lands with a nice body kick.
Stein throws a head kick but Ueda moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stein.
Stein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ueda rather than just go for the knockout.
Stein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ueda pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Stein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ueda misses with a low kick.
That kick from Stein tenderised Ueda's leg. Ueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ueda misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Ueda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.
Ueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Stein pushes him off.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein lands a head kick. Ueda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horgen Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Ueda's torso.
Ueda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ueda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ueda will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuuyo Ueda's cut.
That's time! Ueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Ueda throws a lazy body kick
and Stein counters with a nice body kick.
Stein scores with a head kick. Ueda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ueda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Ueda is rocked!
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueda. That did some damage!
Oh Ueda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Stein seems to be stalking Ueda here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Ueda drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horgen Stein!
Horgen Stein is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WCKD - 8 - Super Heavy Showdow
Date: Feb 21, 2020

#R1#
Fury misses with a takedown
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
Stein lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Horgen Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deontay Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Stein, which made it look bad.
As Fury backs away, Stein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stein counters with a body kick.
Fury misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stein.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stein lands with a kick to the temple. Fury shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stein swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Stein lands a body shot.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Stein clinches.
Stein effectively controlling the action here.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stein with a knee to the head.
Stein connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Deontay Fury has been cut.#BC#
Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Stein sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury looks winded!
Stein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance. #T3#
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Stein works Fury's body with a nice hook.
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stein thumps Fury with a low kick.
Stein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Stein.
Stein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stein punishes Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein throws a nice head kick!
Fury misses with the combination. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Stein.
Stein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein lands with a right hand.
Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
Stein digs a good hook to Fury's body. #CL#
Stein moves into the clinch.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fury up against the cage.
Stein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stein with a knee to the head.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fury tries to pull guard but Stein holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stein wants it to stay on the feet.
Stein is looking for a counter combo.
Fury shoots for a takedown but Stein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horgen Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stein counters with a good, hard body kick but Fury shrugs it off.
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
Stein takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fury's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Stein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stein delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
Deontay Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein scores with a push kick.
Fury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fury takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
Stein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stein cracks the inside of Fury's front leg.
Fury walks into a straight right hand from Stein.
Stein lands a high kick! #ROC#
Fury is rocked!
Stein feints a jab and as Fury dips his head, Stein unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Fury right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Fury falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Stein smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horgen Stein!
In his post fight interview, Horgen Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WCKD-6- Go Hard- Stein vs Ueda
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Stein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ueda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stein lands a high kick!
Stein blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stein.
Stein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ueda avoids it.
Ueda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein 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.
Ueda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stein thows a body kick. Ueda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ueda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ueda.
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Ueda tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it. #CL2#
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Stein blocks a body shot from Ueda.
Ueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ueda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ueda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
Stein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ueda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stein scores with a hook.
Stein scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ueda.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ueda is looking to clinch. #T2#
Ueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Stein lands but Ueda takes it in his stride.
Ueda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Ueda throws a counter combo.#CL#
Stein has Ueda up against the cage in a clinch.
Ueda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ueda as the two fighters clinch.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueda.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ueda tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
As Ueda backs away, Stein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stein moves out of range of the leg kick from Ueda.#T3#
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda throws a wild body kick that Stein sees coming a mile off.
Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Ueda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ueda throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Ueda closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ueda throws a front kick that sends Stein stumbling back into the cage.
Stein moves out of range of the leg kick from Ueda.
Ueda doesn't manage to clinch there - Stein circles away.
Ueda throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Stein finds it's way through Ueda's defenses.
Ueda clobbers Stein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Ueda throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Stein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stein blocks a body shot from Ueda.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Stein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stein is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein lands a knee to the head.
Stein managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stein avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands. #BC#
Stein manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ueda tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ueda
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Ueda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ueda moves out of range as Stein throws a body kick.
Stein throws a front kick that sends Ueda stumbling back into the cage.
Ueda misses with a kick to the body
and Stein counters with a body kick.
Stein scores with a jab to the body.
Ueda blocks a head kick by Stein.
Stein scores with a hook to the body. Ueda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ueda misses with a head kick.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda avoids the head kick by Stein.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Ueda.
Ueda wants to slow Stein down by chopping away at his legs.
Ueda tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Stein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Ueda misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Ueda instigates a clinch.
Stein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ueda blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Horgen Stein has been cut.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stein is defending well for now.
Stein tries a knee to the head but Ueda blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Ueda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #KD2#
Ueda drops Stein with a big knee straight up the middle! Stein is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Stein is rocked!
Ueda throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Ueda only half commits.
Stein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Stein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stein avoids the head kick by Ueda.
Stein seems to have got his legs back now.
Stein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ueda.
Ueda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ueda.
Ueda misses with a wild body shot.
Stein throws a body kick that misses.
Horgen Stein is winning the standup battle so far.
Ueda throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
Ueda wants to clinch
and Stein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ueda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ueda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Ueda on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ueda on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ueda.
Ueda throws a solid leg kick but Stein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ueda.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueda. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stein!
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Ueda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein throws a shot to the body.
Stein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ueda misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a head kick. That will keep Ueda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ueda looks to throw a body kick
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
A shot to the body from Ueda misses
and Ueda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
Ueda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ueda misses with a body kick.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Stein pushes him off.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Ueda manages to avoid it.
Ueda tries to clinch there but Stein circles away.
Ueda throws a body kick that misses.
Ueda avoids the head kick by Stein.
Ueda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda throws a low kick, looking for Stein's leg but Stein calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ueda has time to react.
Stein avoids the head kick by Ueda.
Stein scores with a body shot.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horgen Stein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
Ueda misses with a punch to the body.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ueda throws an elbow but misses.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ueda can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ueda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ueda tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
Ueda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Stein.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Stein avoids the damage to the body.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ueda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ueda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stein avoids it.
The referee calls for Stein to work.
Stein leaning against his opponent.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein with a knee to the head.
Stein slows down the pace here.
Kuuyo Ueda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ueda missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Ueda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ueda throws a solid leg kick but Stein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ueda.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses. #T2##CL#
Stein rushes Ueda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
Stein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stein is pushing Ueda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body. #T3#
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ueda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stein landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Kuuyo Ueda has been cut.
Ueda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein landing knees to the body.
Stein stalling against the cage.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Stein blocks it.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein landing 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!
Stein with a knee to the head. #T4#
Ueda takes a shot to the head.
Stein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stein is defending well for now.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ueda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ueda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Ueda's ribcage.
Stein leaning against his opponent.
Stein pushes Ueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Stein.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stein slows down the pace here.
Stein landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Ueda is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Ueda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses.
Stein lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Stein misses.
Stein takes a swing at Ueda's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stein thuds his shin into the meat of Ueda's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein connects with a body shot.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ueda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Ueda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein cracks Ueda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ueda blocks the body kick.
Ueda wants to counter the offense by Stein and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Ueda takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Stein tries to keep at a distance but Ueda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Stein tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stein landing knees to the head.
Ueda lands a big knee to the head and Stein goes down! Ueda pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuuyo Ueda!
Kuuyo Ueda is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuuyo Ueda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WCKD - 3 -
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Stein throws a front kick aimed at Tripolini's knee but Tripolini avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripolini misses the target.
Tripolini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tripolini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripolini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stein.
Tripolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripolini lands the left hand.
Tripolini tries to clinch
and Stein counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tripolini is able to avoid easily.
Tripolini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Tripolini's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein. #T1##CL#
Tripolini instigates a clinch.
Tripolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stein dodges an elbow strike from Tripolini.
A body shot lands from Tripolini.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tripolini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stein's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tripolini throws an elbow but misses.
Stein tries a knee to the head but Tripolini blocks it.
Tripolini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stein's face.
Tripolini blocking some punches. #BC2#
Stein manages to break the clinch.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripolini blocks a head kick by Stein.
Tripolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein throws out a counter right but Tripolini avoids it with no problem.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Tripolini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tripolini misses with a jab to the body
and Stein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tripolini is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripolini wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Stein.#T2#
Tripolini throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein misses with a body kick.
Stein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein lands a high kick!
Tripolini looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Tripolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein throws a wild body kick that Tripolini sees coming a mile off.
Tripolini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tripolini tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Tripolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tripolini avoids the body shot from Stein.
Stein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tripolini's head.
Stein scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Tripolini misses
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tripolini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Tripolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Tripolini throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Stein.
Tripolini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stein. That one must have hurt.
Tripolini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stein moves away from the strike by Tripolini.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripolini.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripolini is looking to clinch.
Stein jabs Tripolini to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Tripolini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tripolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stein.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
Tripolini tries to clinch there but Stein circles away.
Tripolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripolini's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripolini misses the jab.
Stein steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripolini throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tripolini is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stein.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripolini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tripolini wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stein throws a nice head kick!
Stein is looking to land body kicks.
Tripolini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tripolini checks a leg kick.
Tripolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Stein circles away.
Stein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Tripolini.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripolini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
Stein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripolini wants to clinch
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripolini blocks a jab.
Stein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Stein misses with a head kick.
Tripolini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stein takes a swing at Tripolini's ribcage but misses.
Tripolini takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Tripolini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tripolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripolini.
That kick from Stein tenderised Tripolini's leg. Tripolini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tripolini misses with a looping right.
Stein cracks the inside of Tripolini's front leg.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Stein slips a straight right by Tripolini.
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but Tripolini is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Horgen Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein throws a leg kick #CL#
and Tripolini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tripolini. #T2#
Tripolini pushes off an throws an elbow but Stein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripolini takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Sam Tripolini has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tripolini avoids the head kick by Stein.
Stein connects with a right hand. Tripolini shakes it off.
Stein connects with the punch.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tripolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Tripolini moves into the clinch.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripolini misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Tripolini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tripolini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #KD2#
Stein drops Tripolini with a big knee straight up the middle! Tripolini is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Tripolini is rocked!
Tripolini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein scores with a counter punch that sends Tripolini to the canvas! Stein smells blood - he's punishing Tripolini with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tripolini has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horgen Stein!
Horgen Stein is the new heavyweight champion!
Horgen Stein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCKD- 1 - New Beginning
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Cube dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Stein. Beautiful body shot.
Cube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein feints and then cracks Cube's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cube down.
Cube has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cube tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein avoided it.
Stein throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cube counter with a right hand.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Cube misses with a straight left.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Stein misses with a body shot
and Cube cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein avoiding damage.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cube.
Cube is looking to control Stein's arms but Stein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cube has his back to the cage.
Stein works on Cube's body with a couple of short punches.
Stein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cube blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein. #T2#
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cube is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stein obliges.
Stein lands a good knee to the midsection. Cube won't want to take too many of those.
Cube on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cube letting Stein take a breather here.
Cube tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Cube being controlled against the cage.
Stein connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but Cube blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Stalling in the clinch from Stein.
Cube wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Stein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Cube avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Cube is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cube prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein has Cube pushed against the cage.
Stein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Horgen Stein.
Cube has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stein.
Stein lands a head kick!
Stein lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Cube's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cube walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cube takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stein scoring well with a low kick there.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but Cube avoids it.
Stein throws a head kick but Cube moves out of range.
Cube takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stein lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Stein has closed the distance and engaged Cube in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stein.
The referee calls for Stein to work.
Stein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cube lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein avoiding damage.
Stein stalls. #T2#
Stein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cube is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein cracks Cube with a nice body shot.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Cube's ribcage.
Stein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stein.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Cube has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stein is struggling to control the position.
Cube takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cube up against the cage.
Stein lands a big knee! That's hurt Cube! Oh, he's all over the place! Stein lands another knee that sends Cube to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horgen Stein!
After the fight, Horgen Stein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Skrap Fights 60
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stein.#T1#
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stein with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stein can pounce on him. #CL#
Johnson rushes Stein and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Stein. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stein.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein lands a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stein.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Stein looks winded!
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johnson. #TD#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stein uses from the top position. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson seems keen to control Stein's posture.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willie Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Willie Johnson!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Horgen Stein!

The fight ends as a draw!

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