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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Klein East could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aima Hei's chin.
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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
24 - 9 - 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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aima Hei!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hei takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
Hei looks to land a body kick but East moved away.
Nice defenses there by Hei.
East throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hei looks for the body kick but East saw that one coming.
Hei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
East does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hei swings for the body but East moves out of range.
Hei throws a lazy body kick
and East counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East stuffs the takedown.
Hei scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hei blocks the leg kick.
Hei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
East throws a front kick aimed at Hei's knee but Hei avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hei at a distance.
East lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as East blocks the low kick.
East thows a leg kick but Hei checks it
and Hei counters with a body kick.
East misses with a low kick.
East defending well as Hei loads up on a big left hand.
Hei connects with a body shot that sends East's belly button to the back.
Hei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down East rather than just go for the knockout.
Hei checks a leg kick.
East throws the left hand but Hei avoids the punch easily.
Hei misses with a hook
and East counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hei dodges the punch combination from East.
East shoots in but no luck this time.
Hei just misses with a punch to the body.
Hei misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei stuns East with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hei lands a nice hook to East's body. East takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hei throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East misses the shot to the body.
East avoids the body shot from Hei.
Hei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
East connects with a solid leg kick.
Hei lands a slapping body shot.
Hei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hei.
East blocks a low kick nicely.
East on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
Hei blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei tries to work over East's front leg with a kick but East checks it.
Hei throws a leg kick which misses East's front leg but catches the back leg as East tries to avoid it.
Hei defending well as East loads up on a big left hand.
Hei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hei sizes up East with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
East lands a nice looking body shot.
Hei shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches East napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hei 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.
Hei working the ground and pound.
East manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hei's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East tries to roll over but Hei keeps him under control.
East gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East has momentary wrist control but Hei slips an elbow through the middle.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hei preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
East is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hei throws a leg kick that is checked
and East cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Hei looks for the body kick but East saw that one coming.
Aima Hei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hei misses with a body kick.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
Hei shoots in and gets a takedown into East's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hei defends it easily.
Hei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei lands a couple of digs.
East might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hei won't allow East to sweep him here.
East keeping full guard, as Hei tries to pass.
Hei is in close to East's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei stands up over East, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hei throwing strikes from guard but East blocks nicely.
Hei scoring with some ground and pound.
East working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hei.
Hei wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Hei postures up.
East keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei throwing strikes from guard but East blocks nicely.
Hei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
East keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
Hei is looking to work some ground and pound but East has wrist control.
East trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei landing some decent shots from guard.
East is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hei controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hei trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for East.
Hei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
East throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Hei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hei checks it well.
Horrible takedown by Hei or perhaps it was just good defense by East which made him look bad.
East keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hei shoots in for a takedown but East shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hei misses with a leg kick.
Hei misses with a low kick.
Hei connects with a solid leg kick.
Hei moves forwards but East connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei looks for a takedown but East sprawls well.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aima Hei.
Hei looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
East avoids the head kick by Hei.
East with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hei blocks a leg kick.
Hei throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Hei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from East.
Hei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
East throws a body punch but Hei moves out of range.
East shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hei as he jumps to the side.
Hei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hei feints and then cracks East's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow East down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
Nice defenses there by Hei.
Hei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but East checks it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hei thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East counters with a nice leg kick.
Hei moves out of range of the body kick from East.
East throws a front kick aimed at Hei's knee but Hei avoids it well.
Hei throws a leg kick which misses East's front leg but catches the back leg as East tries to avoid it.
Hei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hei throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
Hei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
East throws a half hearted mid kick.
East displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hei.
East goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klein East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East is looking to score with low kicks.
Hei jabs East to the body, keeping him at a distance.
East pushes Hei away with a front kick.
East tried to score with a low kick but Hei checks it.
East tries a low kick but Hei avoids it.
East checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hei defending well as East loads up on a big left hand.
Hei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Hei misses.
East throws a hook to the side of Hei's head but Hei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
East on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
East walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Hei blocks the leg kick.
Hei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
East fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Hei tenderised East's leg. East is trying to keep his angry face on.
East swings for the body but Hei moves out of range.
Aima Hei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 Hei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
East lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hei's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hei.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hei moves out of range of the body kick from East.
Hei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hei throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hei 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aima Hei!
A very excited looking Aima Hei made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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