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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kickass's choice of entrance music: Cormega - Get out my way. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Kickass!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
East shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kickass as he avoids it easily.
Kickass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
Kickass shoots in but no luck this time.
Kickass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in East's guard.
Kickass content to stall in guard here.
East looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kickass trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
Kickass tries to free his leg and advance position but East is retaining full guard.
East has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kickass has passed into side control.
East sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kickass prevents East from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass controlling the pace.
East is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kickass blocks the strikes from East.
Kickass is keen to just control but East is a slippery customer.
East tries to get to full guard but Kickass has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
East stuffs the takedown.
East gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kickass stops a takedown attempt from East.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Kickass.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
East misses with a knee to the head.
Kickass is leaning against East and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
East is breathing heavily.
East tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kickass avoiding damage as East throws knees to the body.
Kickass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickass lands an uppercut.
Kickass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kickass.
Kickass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kickass managing to block the knees to the body from East.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kickass.
Kickass misses with a short punch on the inside.
East misses with a knee strike.
Kickass tightens his grip and picks East up, before dumping him to the ground. East manages to land in guard.
Kickass won't allow East to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
East is working hard here to advance position.
Kickass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. East is keeping the position for now.
East throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
East wants to sweep here but Kickass controlling him for the moment.
Kickass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kickass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kickass fails with the takedown.
East takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kickass clinches.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickass blocks it with crossed arms.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickass blocks it with crossed arms.
East misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickass.
East throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kickass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
Kickass tries to land knees in the clinch but East avoids the damage to the body.
East using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kickass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kickass.
Kickass blocks an elbow strike from East.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kickass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kickass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
East lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kickass avoids the elbow strike from East, against the cage.
Kickass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kickass misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for East.
Kickass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kickass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kickass lands with a left to the head.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickass blocks it with crossed arms.
Kickass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kickass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kickass throws an elbow that misses.
East connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kickass's face.
Kickass blocks the elbow strike.
East misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kickass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kickass has a couple of punches blocked by East.
A short left from East.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from East - that landed with a thud.
East connects with a knee to the head.
Kickass cracks East with a nice body shot.
Kickass works on East's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kickass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kickass wants to clinch.
Kickass slips a jab from East.
Kickass fails in his attempt to clinch.
East fakes the leg kick and cracks Kickass in the body.
Kickass is looking to clinch.
Kickass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
East pushes Kickass up against the cage in a clinch.
Kickass digs a right hand into East's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on East's gas tank.
East lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickass backwards.
A knee to the head by East.
Kickass lands a nice shot to the body.
Kickass goes for a takedown attempt but East pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from East finds it's way through Kickass's defenses.
Kickass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kickass misses with a takedown attempt - East sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kickass is breathing heavily.
Kickass blocks a head kick by East.
Kickass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
East clinches.
East lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kickass backwards.
East gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
East's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for East.
East misses with a knee strike.
Kickass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from East.
Kickass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kickass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from East.
East landing knees to the body.
East landing knees to the body.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
East with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kickass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
East is trying to drag Kickass to the mat but Kickass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kickass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. East avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kickass.
Kickass tries to throw a body punch but East avoids it by throwing Kickass back against the cage.
East scores a nice knee to the body.
Kickass throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East scores with a knee to the head.
Kickass is trying to drag East to the mat but East just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
East tries a knee to the head but Kickass blocks it.
Kickass struggles to land a body shot inside as East controls his hands.
East pushes Kickass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
East has clasped his hands together around Kickass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
East 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.
East tries to advance to mount but can't.
East throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
East in side control, throwing shots but Kickass defends.
Kickass tries to buck East off but East is having none of it.
East scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East tries to move to mount but Kickass blocks the move with his legs.
Kickass regains half guard, as East was trying to land strikes.
East trying to pass the guard but Kickass defending well.
Kickass is trying to get back to full guard.
East is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East punching from mount but Kickass doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kickass takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
East throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kickass blocking the ground and pound.
Kickass is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by East.
East has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
East putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
East moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kickass has worked his arm free - good work by Kickass!
East throwing strikes but Kickass manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kickass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
East fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from East misses.
Kickass is looking to clinch.
Kickass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kickass takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
No luck for East with that takedown attempt.
Kickass takes a kick to the side of the head.
East shoots in for a takedown but Kickass shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klein East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kickass throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
Klein East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kickass wants to clinch.
East moves out of range of the leg kick from Kickass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kickass tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
Kickass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Kickass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
Klein East is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kickass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kickass keeps the fight on the outside.
East throws a leg kick but Kickass sees it coming and moves out of range.
East gets a clinch.
Kickass misses with some punches.
East trying to land knees to the body.
East tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
East blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
East is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kickass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
East goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kickass prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Kickass.
Kickass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.
A knee to the head by East.
Kickass lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
East is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kickass tries to land a knee to the head but East blocks with his arms.
Kickass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
East effectively controlling the action here.
Kickass avoids the elbow strike from East, against the cage.
Kickass can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East prevents the takedown attempt.
East blocking some punches.
East lands a knee to the head.
Kickass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kickass tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kickass can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East tries to land knees in the clinch but Kickass avoids the damage to the body.
East with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kickass lands an uppercut.
East creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickass's defenses.
East on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
East blocks a body shot from Kickass.
East pushes Kickass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kickass takes a shot to the head.
East landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kickass can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
Kickass dodges an elbow strike from East.
Kickass prevents a takedown attempt there.
East tries to land a knee to the head but Kickass blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass avoiding damage as East throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kickass.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kickass blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, East just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kickass's brow.
Kickass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kickass lands a hook that snaps the head of East backwards.
Kickass can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East has hold of one of Kickass's legs. Kickass is fighting the takedown attempt but East gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as East accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
East trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kickass seems keen to control East's posture.
Kickass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kickass wants to sweep here but East controlling him for the moment.
East missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East throws a big right hand that misses.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Kickass is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
East clinches.
East tries a knee to the head but Kickass blocks it.
Kickass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
East lands with a short shot to the head.
Kickass misses with a hook to the ribs.
East with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
East with a knee to the head.
Kickass can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East lands a hook that snaps the head of Kickass backwards.
East tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
East crunches a lovely knee into Kickass's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Kickass - that landed with a thud.
East takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kickass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from East.
East lands an elbow inside.
East lands a knee to the body.
East working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kickass works on East's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
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hype
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pop
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