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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Frankelsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Annuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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191 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francisco Frankelsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Annuaku!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankelsteen takes a swing at Annuaku's ribcage but misses.
Frankelsteen tries to clinch but Annuaku moves out of range.
Frankelsteen takes a swing at Annuaku's ribcage but misses.
Frankelsteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frankelsteen moves into range and clinches up with Annuaku.
Annuaku takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Frankelsteen fails to land.
Frankelsteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Annuaku blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen is pushing Annuaku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankelsteen looking to throw knees to the head but Annuaku is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Frankelsteen as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankelsteen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Annuaku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Annuaku has had enough of the clinch but Frankelsteen keeps him there for the moment.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
Annuaku taking a breather.
Annuaku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frankelsteen to keep the fight standing.
Annuaku managing to block the knees to the body from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frankelsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frankelsteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Annuaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow that stopped Annuaku in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frankelsteen.
Frankelsteen misses with a knee strike.
Frankelsteen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankelsteen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frankelsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Annuaku working hard to break the clinch.
Frankelsteen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Annuaku's defenses.
Frankelsteen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Annuaku avoiding damage as Frankelsteen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankelsteen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow just above Annuaku 's eye.
Frankelsteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frankelsteen is breathing heavily.
Frankelsteen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frankelsteen tries to land a knee to the head but Annuaku blocks with his arms.
Annuaku jumps guard but Frankelsteen stands there with Annuaku around his waist. Annuaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frankelsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Annuaku is trying to drag Frankelsteen to the mat but Frankelsteen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Francisco Frankelsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Annuaku.
A frustrated look appears on Annuaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankelsteen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frankelsteen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Annuaku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Annuaku avoids the elbow strike from Frankelsteen, against the cage.
Annuaku can't break the clinch.
Frankelsteen lands an elbow inside that Annuaku shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Annuaku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frankelsteen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Annuaku's defenses.
Annuaku blocks an elbow strike.
Annuaku is trying to break the clinch but Frankelsteen is controlling him.
Frankelsteen just leaning against Annuaku, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frankelsteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Frankelsteen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Annuaku throws a hook to the side of Frankelsteen's head but Frankelsteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frankelsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Annuaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frankelsteen feints and then cracks Annuaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Annuaku down.
Frankelsteen wants to clinch up but Annuaku keeps it at a distance.
Frankelsteen wants to clinch but Annuaku slips to the side
so Annuaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Annuaku slips nicely into half guard.
Annuaku moves nicely into side control.
Annuaku scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankelsteen is not content to let Annuaku control the position.
Annuaku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annuaku trying to control the position but Frankelsteen is working away.
Frankelsteen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Annuaku on the ground.
Annuaku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frankelsteen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Annuaku yanks on the arm and Frankelsteen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Annuaku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph Annuaku!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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