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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from East.
A cross from Head lands.
Head throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head moves out of range as East strikes.
Head throws a jab when East was well out of range.
Head lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Head misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
East takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
East throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head slips a jab and a cross from East.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
East misses the jab.
Head throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
A left and a right from Head both land. Nice combination.
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!
Head throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
East tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
East defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
East throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
East dodges the punch combination from Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
East connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from East misses the target.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East blocks a jab.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
East misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head slips a straight right by East.
East dodges the punch combination from Head.
Head misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head slips under a jab from East.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
East lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
East connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
East tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
East scores with a takedown into Head's guard.
East throws a big right hand that misses.
East wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
East trying to stand up but can't free himself from Head's guard.
East must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
East working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Head keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells East's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.
East trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
East trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
East won't allow Head to sweep him here.
East lands a couple of digs.
Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but East can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
East cracks Head with a solid left hand.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East cracks Head with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells East's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
East loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
East forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from East.
East landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Head trying to hold on to East's head to control him but East postures up.
East looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from East.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
East is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.
East missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head has hold of East's hands but East slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
East thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
East thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East misses with a double jab.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
East throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
East misses with a two punch combination.
East misses with an uppercut.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head moves away from the strike by East.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from East does it's job there.
Head dodges the punch combination from East.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klein East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East throws a chopping leg kick but Head manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from East.
East misses with a straight left.
East throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and East counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
East pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head moves out of range as East strikes.
East wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from East is defended easily by Head.
Head moves away from the strike by East.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head throws a hook but East blocks it.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Head.
East connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
East fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
East loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
East throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
East walks into a jab.
Head works the jab nicely.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
East avoids a punch combination nicely.
East misses with a straight left.
East fails to land with a series of punches.
East moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head scores with a one two! East had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from East misses.
East misses with a looping left.
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
East takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed East momentarily.
Head staying out of range there.
Head swinging wilding here.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lions Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klein East.
East throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
East swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
East thuds his shin into the meat of Head's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
East throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East scores with a decent looking hook.
East throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head misses with a looping left.
East drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
East misses the jab.
East throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
East tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head blocks a jab.
Head jabs at East's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. East doesn't seem phased though.
East scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
Head lands with a hook. East tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by East - just one landing.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from East misses.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by East.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
East connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
East drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
East feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Nice straight punches there by East. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of East.
A leg kick checked by Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head defending well as East loads up on a big left hand.
East misses with a looping left.
East throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
East lands a big head kick that sends Head tumbling to the mat! East takes a step backwards and waves Head back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Head is rocked!
Head misses with a hook. East ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
East cracks Head with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Head tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but East pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Head is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klein East!
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energy
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hype
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