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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lal Umkenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Klein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 cm
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lal Umkenga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Klein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umkenga fails with the takedown
and Klein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Umkenga won't be happy with that.
Umkenga is not content to let Klein control the position.
Umkenga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Klein is staying tight to Umkenga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Umkenga is trying to buck Klein off.
Klein advances to mount.
Klein looking to secure an arm triangle but Umkenga defends it well.
Klein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Umkenga hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umkenga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Umkenga is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umkenga is trying desperately to improve position.
Klein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klein landing punches.
Umkenga working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Umkenga is trying to stand up.
Klein with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klein wants to finish this one by submission but Umkenga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Klein.
Umkenga is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Umkenga is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
Umkenga is trying to stand up.
Klein trying to control but Umkenga is having none of it.
Klein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klein is landing with some decent strikes but Umkenga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Umkenga squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Umkenga is breathing heavily.
Umkenga is looking to improve his position but Klein isn't that keen on the idea.
Umkenga is trying to reverse the position but instead Klein has taken his back - oops!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Klein.
Klein is looking for the choke from the back position but Umkenga is controlling his hands well.
Klein is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umkenga fending off the submission attempt from Klein.
Umkenga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Klein softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Klein wants to control but Umkenga is keeping busy.
Umkenga breaks Klein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umkenga.
Klein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umkenga's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klein working the ground and pound from side control.
Klein wants to control but Umkenga is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein works to advance to full mount. Umkenga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Umkenga is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
Umkenga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Umkenga is controlling an arm, preventing Klein from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Klein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Umkenga is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Klein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umkenga with a poor takedown
and Klein counters with a single leg into guard. Umkenga didn't expect that.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Umkenga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umkenga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Klein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Umkenga has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klein should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Umkenga has tightened it up now! Klein should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lal Umkenga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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