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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 3052 p4p, 278 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 1062 p4p, 113 weight class). Huang has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
Huang slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Kneecap, which made it look bad.
Huang takes a swing at Kneecap's ribcage but misses.
Huang misses with a hook.
Kneecap misses with a shot to the body
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown. Kneecap fights it but they end up in guard.
Kneecap seems keen to control Huang's posture.
Huang forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang throws a strike but Kneecap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneecap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kneecap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Kneecap looking to pass the guard.
Kneecap wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Kneecap is proving a slippery customer.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huang is trying to keep Kneecap in close.
Kneecap content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kneecap trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huang has a takedown stuffed.
Pretentious Kneecap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Kneecap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kneecap counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kneecap circles away.
Huang darts in looking for a takedown but Kneecap gets double underhooks and turns Huang into the cage.
As Huang tries to get set, Kneecap tries to push him back and clinch up but Huang manages to avoid the attempt.
Kneecap rushes Huang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneecap lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huang.
I was talking to Kneecap's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneecap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneecap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huang is trying to drag Kneecap to the mat but Kneecap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huang can't get the takedown.
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kneecap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneecap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kneecap - that landed with a thud.
Huang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kneecap is trying to keep an underhook but Huang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Huang looks winded!
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!
Huang stops Kneecap from getting back to his feet.
Huang thows a huge punch but Kneecap dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huang.
Kneecap 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.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kneecap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kneecap looking for a sweep. Not yet Kneecap, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pretentious Kneecap dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kneecap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneecap throws an overhand right that lands on Huang's shoulder, as Huang tries to avoid the shot.
Kneecap misses with a straight right.
Kneecap tries to clinch there but Huang circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kneecap here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kneecap lands a slapping body shot.
Huang moves away from the strike by Kneecap.
Huang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kneecap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huang.
Huang punishes Kneecap's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneecap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneecap stuffs the takedown.
Kneecap darts in and clinches Huang up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kneecap.
Huang is trying to drag Kneecap to the mat but Kneecap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pretentious Kneecap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Huang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kneecap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kneecap works Huang's body with a nice hook.
Pretentious Kneecap is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kneecap.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Huang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kneecap!
Huang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kneecap is looking for a sweep.
Kevin Huang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huang is trying to ground and pound but Kneecap uses the momentary lack of control by Huang to regain half guard.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kneecap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kneecap is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kneecap's head.
Huang wants to pass to mount but Kneecap is defending the position.
Huang misses with a head shot. Kneecap uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kneecap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huang trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
Kneecap wants to stand and escape but Huang is having none of it.
Kneecap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huang controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneecap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kneecap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kneecap.
Kneecap misses with a hook.
Kneecap thuds his right hand into Huang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Huang.
Pretentious Kneecap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kneecap avoids it really well and circles away.
Kneecap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huang dives in and grabs Kneecap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kneecap pushes down on Huang's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kneecap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kneecap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kneecap is keeping the position for now.
Kneecap has his hands on Huang's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneecap's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pretentious Kneecap dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Huang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kneecap tries to clinch but Huang is having none of it.
Kneecap misses with a straight right.
Huang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kneecap tries to avoid it but Huang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kneecap to the ground. Kneecap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kneecap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kneecap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneecap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huang.
Kneecap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huang needs to keep his hands up - Kneecap had a free shot at his head there.
Kneecap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kneecap lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneecap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kneecap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneecap moves into the clinch.
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!
Kneecap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneecap scores with a shot to the side of Huang's head.
Nice body punch from Kneecap.
Kneecap presses Huang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap pushes Huang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang has Kneecap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kneecap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pretentious Kneecap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Good body shot from Kneecap.
Kneecap gets underhooks to prevent Huang's takedown attempt.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang takes a shot to the head.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Kneecap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Kneecap.
Kneecap lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneecap.
Kneecap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneecap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneecap has Huang pressed against the cage, preventing Huang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneecap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneecap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Kneecap lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneecap is leaning against Huang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kneecap.
Huang is rocked!
Kneecap is pressed up against the cage. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneecap down to the mat. Kneecap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Kneecap finish him?
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pretentious Kneecap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huang seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kneecap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huang.
Kneecap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneecap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huang misses with a hook
and Kneecap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneecap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kneecap as he jumps to the side.
Huang shoots for a double leg takedown but Kneecap sprawls well. He's pushed Huang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneecap lands a body shot.
Huang shoots for a double leg takedown but Kneecap sprawls well. He's pushed Huang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneecap is looking to counter the offense by Huang and move into the clinch.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Kneecap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneecap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kneecap wants it to stay on the feet.
Kneecap closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneecap.
Huang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneecap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneecap stops a takedown attempt from Huang.
Kneecap lands a nice uppercut.
Pretentious Kneecap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneecap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneecap lands with a left to the head.
Huang is looking for a takedown.
Kneecap gets underhooks to prevent Huang's takedown attempt.
Kneecap lands with a right to the head.
Kneecap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kneecap prevents it.
Huang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneecap is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Kneecap.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneecap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huang looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pretentious Kneecap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kneecap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Pretentious Kneecap!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Pretentious Kneecap!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pretentious Kneecap!
Pretentious Kneecap wins by unanimous decision!
Pretentious Kneecap managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XFighter Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Kevin Huang spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back better and stronger! '.
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energy
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