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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seishiro Itagaki (ranked 4707 p4p, 5384 weight class) and Franklin Stein (ranked 470 p4p, 498 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm 18 194 1 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm 19 195 1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishiro Itagaki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Stein! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stein pushes Itagaki up against the cage in a clinch. Itagaki looking for a takedown. Itagaki is working for takedown but Stein is calmly controlling the position for now. Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A shot in the inside from Stein. Itagaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stein is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seishiro Itagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itagaki backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Stein. Itagaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stein prevents it.
A short uppercut from Stein. A short uppercut from Stein. Itagaki has Stein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Itagaki has Stein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Itagaki is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stein has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Stein lands a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein. A short left from Stein.
Itagaki is rocked! Stein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itagaki backwards. Oh Itagaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Stein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Itagaki's head, knocking him out cold! Stein is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Stein! Our winner, Franklin Stein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
85% |
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