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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Knuckles has chosen Rooster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brass Knuckles enters the cage!
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205 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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210 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
12 - 4 - 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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
East avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from East.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knuckles motions for East to come forward. Knuckles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles wants to land a leg kick but East is out of range.
East throws a leg kick but Knuckles moved away.
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.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
East chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
East throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
East blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
East fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
East throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
East throws and low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
East needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
Knuckles thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East counters with a nice leg kick.
East turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. East looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles lands a head kick!
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from East.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
East throws a low kick, looking for Knuckles's leg but Knuckles calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
East takes a shot right to the bread basket.
East slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but East avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by East.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and East counters with a straight right hand.
East closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
East scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knuckles to see if he's OK.
East working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
East lands a few punches from side control.
East looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knuckles is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles parries the strikes from East easily there. East is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knuckles to escape.
Knuckles is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Knuckles is pushing East's head away, looking to escape. East manages to hold on to the position though.
East is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but East wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from East misses the target.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Knuckles throws a hook but East blocks it.
Good work by East as he checks the leg kick.
Knuckles sizes up East with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knuckles feints and then cracks East's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow East down.
East takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles misses with a combination
and East counters with a straight right hand.
East is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but East steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
East checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to East's calf.
Knuckles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Klein East has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East throws a big shot that misses.
East tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from East is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
East takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
East avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
East slips under a jab.
Brass Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles pushes East away with a front kick.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
East has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from East there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
East blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. East shrugs it off though.
Knuckles lands a head kick!
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
East moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knuckles feints and then cracks East's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow East down.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles East. East circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
East gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
East is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knuckles thumps East with a low kick.
East misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a big head kick but East shrugs it off.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
East throws a leg kick but Knuckles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
East lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
East checks a leg kick.
East misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
East fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
East tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from East.
East attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klein East's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to East's calf.
East lands a jab to the nose.
East lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
East throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
East throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by East.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from East misses.
Knuckles feints and then cracks East's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow East down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from East.
Knuckles throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a body shot.
East with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
East chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
East missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by East.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
East thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
East moves out of range of the body kick.
East looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
East moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from East misses.
Knuckles throws a head kick that East semi-blocks.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
East scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles scores with a nice strike.
East drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
East looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knuckles is avoiding damage well.
Klein East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knuckles keeps working.
Knuckles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but East has just dragged him back down to the mat.
East throwing strikes but Knuckles manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Knuckles wants to stand but East is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles decides to stand back up. Knuckles steps back and let's East get back to his feet.
East avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Good leg kick by Knuckles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from East misses.
East throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knuckles scores with a nice body kick.
East misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
East scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East misses with a leg kick
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
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energy
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hype
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