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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. 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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179 cm
28
211 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
29
205 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! East with a hook. Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. East throws out a powerful jab. East stuffs the takedown. A chopping leg kick lands by East. Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from East finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster's head. This has been an exciting period of action! East digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs. East lands a jab. Lancaster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Lancaster is breathing heavily. East closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - East lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. East trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lancaster 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. East trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom. East tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard. East passes Lancaster's right leg, so he's now in half guard. East trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away. East takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lancaster is staying active underneath East, who seems content to just control the action from this position. East is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
East landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. East is looking for a kimura here.
East lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Lancaster wants to improve his position but East is controlling well.
East trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom. East is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! East prevents Lancaster from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. East looking to finish Lancaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancaster! East tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away. East lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
East is landing with some decent strikes but Lancaster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. East fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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! Lancaster is bucking up trying to escape but East cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Lancaster can't escape the position.
East looking to isolate an arm here. Lancaster doesn't see it coming and as East extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by East!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klein East! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klein East made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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