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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 4575 p4p, 415 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 2519 p4p, 264 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Kincaid darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kincaid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kincaid blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kincaid.
Knight's coach down at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kincaid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kincaid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Kincaid lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knight is trying to keep an underhook but Kincaid manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Knight is concentrating on defense, preventing Kincaid from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
Kincaid has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to control here.
Kincaid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Kincaid thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Kincaid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Kincaid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kincaid moves nicely into side control.
Kincaid throws a strike aimed at the side of Knight's head but Knight avoids it well.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight parries the strikes from Kincaid easily there. Kincaid is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knight to escape.
Kincaid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knight is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kincaid landing a few strikes.
Kincaid tries to advance to mount but Knight instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kincaid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight is concentrating on defense, preventing Kincaid from advancing position.
Kincaid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kincaid throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Kincaid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Kincaid throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Kincaid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knight!
Kincaid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knight is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid lands a nice shot to the head.
Kincaid lands a big shot there that rocks Knight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Kincaid connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kincaid lands a big shot there that rocks Knight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Kincaid dominated that round.
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.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Kincaid as he checks the leg kick.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Knight swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
As Knight tries to get set, Kincaid tries to push him back and clinch up but Knight manages to avoid the attempt.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Kincaid off balance momentarily.
Kincaid slips a straight right by Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Kincaid throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kincaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight defending well as Kincaid loads up on a big left hand.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Kincaid digs a good hook to Knight's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut.
Kincaid misses with a right hand
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kincaid scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Knight.
A quick step to the side and Kincaid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight throws out a counter right but Kincaid avoids it with no problem.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kincaid at a distance.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Kincaid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kincaid lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kincaid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Kincaid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Kincaid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kincaid blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kincaid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Kincaid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kincaid in his tracks.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kincaid on the side of the head.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight throws a body punch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Kincaid gets a takedown into half guard.
Knight kicks off Kincaid and gets to his feet.
Kincaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Kincaid lands a jab to the head.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Knight misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight looks for the body kick but Kincaid saw that one coming.
Knight swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kincaid lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Kincaid.
A big left from Knight misses.
Kincaid throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kincaid misses its target.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kincaids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a hook but Kincaid blocks it.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Kincaid slips a straight right by Knight.
Kincaid lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kincaid.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kincaid. Beautiful body shot.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kincaid slips a jab from Knight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kincaid.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Kincaid walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Kincaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Kincaid counters with a nice body shot.
Kincaid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid slips nicely into half guard.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kincaid with the ground and pound but Knight uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Kincaid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kincaid throws a big elbow that misses.
Kincaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.
Kincaid trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is trying to control the position but Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Kincaid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kincaid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kincaid throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kincaid's guard. Nice move by Knight!
Knight postures up.
Kincaid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.
Knight wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kincaid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Kincaid!
Malcolm Kincaid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jed Knight had this to say: 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.
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hype
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