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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Stein (ranked 1682 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Anakin Osborne (ranked 202 p4p, 223 weight class). Osborne has chosen Anakin's Dark Deeds - John Williams as his entrance music. Franklin Stein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakin Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osborne.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Osborne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Stein thuds a left hand into Osborne's body.
Osborne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Osbornes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osborne unleashes a big counter combination but Stein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Stein - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Osborne misses.
Osborne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne has managed to clinch.
Osborne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Osborne.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osborne working aggressively here.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osborne's elbow.
Osborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Osborne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osborne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Osborne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein with a knee to the head.
Osborne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osborne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osborne backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osborne.
Osborne lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne lands with a light punch inside.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osborne blocks a body shot from Stein.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein trying to land knees to the body.
Stein tries a body shot but Osborne blocks it.
Stein blocks a body shot from Osborne.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osborne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Osborne tries to stall but Stein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Osborne lands a right hand.
Osborne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Osborne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Osborne.
Stein lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osborne.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osborne.
Osborne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Osborne is looking to control Stein's arms but Stein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osborne has his back to the cage.
Stein prevents a body shot from Osborne.
Osborne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osborne lands a nice uppercut.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osborne working aggressively here.
Osborne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osborne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein tries to work over Osborne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Osborne.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osborne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne blocks a body shot from Stein.
Osborne has Stein pressed against the cage.
Osborne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Osborne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Osborne.
Stein is leaning against Osborne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Osborne presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osborne lands a left hand.
Osborne digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Osborne lands with a light punch inside.
Stein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osborne.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Osborne controls the action.
Stein being controlled against the cage.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Osborne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anakin Osborne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osborne looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osborne. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Osborne misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osborne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stein tries to clinch but Osborne moves out of range.
Osborne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Stein there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein cracks Osborne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stein wants to clinch up but Osborne keeps it at a distance.
Osborne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Stein blocks a jab.
Osborne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osborne missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osborne moves out of range of the strikes.
Osborne misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osborne. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein throws a right and a left that Osborne avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Osborne pushes him off.
Osborne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osborne blocks a jab.
Osborne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Osborne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Osborne takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein misses with a combination
and Osborne counters with an inside leg kick.
Osborne throws a good cross that connects.
Stein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osborne loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne throws a head kick that misses.
Osborne misses with a hook
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Osborne blocks a body shot from Stein.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Osborne's elbow.
Osborne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein wants a takedown.
Osborne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Osborne.
Stein tries to work over Osborne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anakin Osborne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stein digs a right hand into Osborne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Osborne's gas tank.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osborne avoiding damage.
Stein tries to work over Osborne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Osborne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein working Osborne over with knees to the body.
Osborne is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein lands a body shot.
Osborne swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Osborne avoids the damage to the body.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osborne backwards.
Osborne is stalling here.
Stein wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Stein.
Osborne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osborne lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franklin Stein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stein avoids the body shot from Osborne.
Stein blocks a leg kick.
Stein slips under a jab from Osborne.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Stein.
Stein tries to clinch but Osborne moves out of range.
Osborne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stein rushes Osborne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne misses with a body punch.
Osborne effectively controlling the action here.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries a knee to the head but Osborne blocks it.
Osborne stalling.
Osborne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Osborne fails to land.
Stein tries to land a knee to the head but Osborne blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Stein.
Stein lands with a right to the head.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osborne managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
Stein letting Osborne take a breather here.
Stein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Osborne walks away with a smile on his face. Stein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Osborne tries to keep at a distance but Stein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stein tries for a takedown but Osborne manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein working aggressively here.
Stein wants to take the fight to the mat but Osborne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osborne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osborne struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Osborne has Stein pushed against the cage.
Osborne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborne misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Osborne.
Osborne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Osborne lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Osborne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Osborne throws a head punch that misses.
Osborne tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Osborne back against the cage.
Stein is trying to pull guard but Osborne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Osborne managing to block the knees to the body from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Osborne blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Osborne.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osborne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osborne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osborne.
Osborne lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Osborne.
Osborne lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Osborne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osborne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Osborne misses with a punch to the body.
Osborne scores with a hook to the body.
Osborne tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Osborne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein tries a knee to the head but Osborne blocks it.
Nice body punch from Osborne.
Osborne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborne lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osborne.
Osborne tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Osborne back against the cage.
Osborne tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
A short right from Osborne on the inside.
Osborne tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
A hook to the body from Osborne.
Osborne lands a nice shot to the body.
Osborne can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osborne pushes Stein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Osborne lands a right hand.
Osborne is pushing Stein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Osborne trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Osborne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anakin Osborne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osborne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakin Osborne!
Anakin Osborne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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