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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Barker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name By Fort Minor. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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222 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from East is predictable there
and Barker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barker scores with a decent looking hook.
Barker checks a low kick from East.
East ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. East doesn't seem bothered though.
Barker swings widly with a right hand
and Barker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barker swings away with a body shot that misses
and East makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from East misses
and Barker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Barker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down East rather than just go for the knockout.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from East - that will leave a mark!
Barker cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barker blocks the body kick.
Barker punishes East's body with a nice straight punch.
Barker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
East lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Barker is predictable there
and East counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barker misses with a hook to the body
and East counters with a thumping low kick.
East lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East throws a push kick but Barker slaps the foot to one side.
Barker tests East's chin there with a solid looking shot.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East connects with a leg kick. Barker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barker looks gassed!
Barker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
East scores with a head kick.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Barker swings widly with a right hand
and East counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Barker down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
East lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
East scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Barker blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
East lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barker misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
East thows a body shot but no joy.
Barker misses with a body shot
and East counters with an outside leg kick.
Barker is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barker throws a lazy right hand but East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East throws a leg kick
and Barker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East scores with a nice right hand.
Barker digs a good body shot into East's ribs.
Barker lands with a good body shot.
East misses with a shot to the body
and Barker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barker with a poor takedown
and East counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
East wants to land a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
Good work by Barker as he checks the leg kick.
Klein East is winning the standup battle so far.
East works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from East 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 Barker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barker misses with a body punch
and East counters with a leg kick.
Barker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barker is breathing heavily.
East feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barker's calf.
Barker throws a lazy uppercut
and East counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Barker as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from East misses
and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East throws a big shot that misses.
Barker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and East makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barker really felt that one!
East misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for East!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East wants to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
Barker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Barker misses
and East counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barker tests East's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barker misses with a right hand
and East counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barker thinking.
Barker misses with a looping left.
Donk. Barker catches East right on the button with a cross.
Barker misses with a left hand
and East counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barker swings away with a body shot that misses
and East counters with a good low kick that Barker was not able to check.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a low kick.
East looks for the body kick but Barker saw that one coming.
Barker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by East.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and East counters with an inside leg kick.
East slips under a jab from Barker.
Barker checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from East misses
and Barker counters with a nice body shot.
East fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from East, right into the meat.
East throws out a leg kick but Barker moves out of range and East only half commits.
Barker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and East counters with an outside leg kick.
East misses with a head kick.
Barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker thows a body shot but no joy.
East waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barker.
Barker misses with a left hand
and East counters with an outside leg kick.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klein East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
East scores with the left hand. Barker knows he should have avoided that one.
East tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barker is able to avoid easily.
Barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East throws a leg kick but Barker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and East counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barker throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Barker misses with an uppercut
and East counters with an outside leg kick.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and East counters with a leg kick.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for East, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
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energy
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hype
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