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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ein Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 cm
26
145 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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178 cm
35
154 lbs
33 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
Stein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Stein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stein there as he acknowledges the shot. Kann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kann shoots in and drives through. Stein sprawls well. Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kann throws a series of punches but Stein avoids them all with ease. Kann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein. Kann avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. 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! Kann tries to sprawl but Stein drives through with a takedown into half guard. Stein thows a huge punch but Kann dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kann is looking to improve his position.
Stein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Kann is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kann is still trying to improve position. We've been hearing that Stein has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Stein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Stein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kann gets full guard. Stein won't allow Kann to sweep him here. Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Kann has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kann is keeping the position for now. Kann wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment. Kann working for submissions but it's allowed Stein to get to half guard.
Stein wants to take a breather but Kann is having none of it. Kann tries to roll over but Stein keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stein is trying to control. Kann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kann is pressing down on Stein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Stein won't allow Kann to sweep him here. Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kann swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stein postures up in Kann's guard and throws a big left but Kann blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kann tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Stein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kann. Stein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stein is looking for a triangle but Kann pushes his legs off easily.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kann postures up in Stein's guard and throws a big left but Stein blocks it. Kann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kann's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Stein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kann throwing strikes but missing. Kann looking to pass the guard. Stein is adopting a defensive guard. Stein is trying to control the position but Kann postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein pulls Kann in close to his closed guard and prevents Kann from doing any damage or advancing position. Kann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stein works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stein trying to keep a closed guard but Kann is proving a slippery customer.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ein Stein just wasn't active enough. Stein moves into range and clinches up with Kann. Kann breaks from the clinch.
Kann missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kann shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stein swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Kann. Kann throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keast Kann 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.
Stein throws a good cross that connects.
Kann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Kann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stein looks for the body kick but Kann saw that one coming. Kann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Stein misses with a takedown attempt - Kann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kann thuds a left hand into Stein's body. Stein connects with the punch. A big left from Stein misses. Kann shoots in for a takedown but Stein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kann missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kann moves out of range of the strikes. Kann connects with a body shot that sends Stein's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Stein throws a low kick, looking for Kann's leg but Kann calmly moves out of range. Stein moves in looking to clinch but Kann pushes him off. Nice uppercut there from Stein.
Kann is rocked! Stein drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kann right on the button. Kann goes down! Stein follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stein gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ein Stein! After winning the bout, Ein Stein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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