 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
CFC 549
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Bird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stein Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stein Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bird digs a good body shot into Stein Jr's ribs.#CL#
Bird closes the distance and clinches.
Stein Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein Jr with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Larry Bird has been cut.
Stein Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Stein Jr misses with a knee strike.
Bird tries to score a body lock takedown but Stein Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stein Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stein Jr pushes Bird back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein Jr lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Bird is rocked!
Stein Jr has Bird pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bird is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stein Jr - that's hurt Bird badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bird is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bird doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Frank Stein Jr!
A victorious Frank Stein Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
