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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Lean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Klein!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lean.
Lean throws a head kick that misses
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
Klein looking for a takedown.
Klein stalling in the clinch.
Klein pulls guard.
Klein looking to control.
Lean wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lean's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein gets to his feet - Lean follows without any prompting.
Klein shoots in but Lean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lean defends it nicely.
Justin Lean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Klein.
Klein takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein leaves Lean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klein lands a jab to the nose.
Lean dives in and grabs Klein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes down on Lean's head and hops out.
Lean shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klein walks away with a smile on his face. Lean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klein has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lean as he jumps to the side.
Klein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klein tries to clinch but Lean is having none of it.
Lean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lean tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lean tries to avoid it but Klein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lean to the ground. Lean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lean.
Klein delivers a nice body kick.
Lean is breathing heavily.
Klein clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lean up against the cage.
Klein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lean has Klein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Lean moves into the clinch successfully.
Lean is trying to pull guard but Klein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lean wants to break free but Klein has control.
Klein prevents the takedown attempt.
Klein tries to score a body lock takedown but Lean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lean is defending well.
Lean misses with an elbow over the top.
Klein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klein shoots for a takedown but Lean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lean fails with a takedown attempt.
Lean tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eugene Klein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klein moves out of range of the body kick from Lean.
Klein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lean swivels and escapes.
No luck for Klein with that takedown attempt.
Lean fails with a takedown attempt.
Klein tries to land a front kick but Lean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justin Lean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Lean moves out of range easily.
Klein has managed to clinch.
Klein jumps guard.
Klein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein controls Lean momentarily but Lean frees himself.
Klein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lean controls the pace.
Lean stands up from Klein's guard - Lean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lean closes the distance and clinches.
Lean misses with some punches.
Lean pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lean keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Lean looking to control.
Lean has his foot on Klein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klein works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Lean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eugene Klein was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lean as he avoids it easily.
Justin Lean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Klein.
A nice combination there by Lean.
Lean tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
Lean tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Lean thows a body shot but no joy.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein moves out of range of the body kick.
Lean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lean closes the distance and clinches up with Klein, looking for a takedown. Lean pushes Klein against the cage but Klein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klein is defended easily by Lean.
Lean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein stuffs the takedown.
Lean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klein can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Lean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lean defends it nicely.
Klein rushes Lean and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lean tries to pull guard but Klein holds him up against the cage and eventually Lean drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Klein.
Klein wants a takedown.
Lean has Klein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein has managed to clinch.
Lean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klein prevents it.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein lands a high kick!
Justin Lean is winning the standup battle so far.
Lean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klein avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lean. No joy for Klein on that attempt.
Lean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klein is working for takedown but Lean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lean stops a takedown attempt from Klein.
Lean is looking to break free of the clinch but Klein has double underhooks.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lean's elbow.
Klein goes for a takedown attempt but Lean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klein looks for a takedown but Lean sprawls well.
Lean clinches with his opponent.
Klein is trying to pull guard but Lean has him pressed against the cage.
Lean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lean fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to work over Lean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klein stalls.
Klein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lean looking to pass the guard.
Lean stopping the sweep attempt from Klein.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Klein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klein 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Klein!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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