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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Knight (ranked 5182 p4p, 3639 weight class) and Huan Wan (ranked 372 p4p, 313 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huan Wan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wan lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wan cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knight tried to score with a low kick but Wan checks it.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Wan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
As Knight backs off Wan throws a huge counter combo but Knight manages to avoid it all.
Knight pushes Wan away with a front kick.
Wan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight checks a leg kick.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wan can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Wan moved away.
Greg Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Wan.
Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
Knight looks to throw a body kick
and Wan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight misses with a hook. Wan ducked under it nicely.
Wan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wan throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wan throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
As Wan backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight checks a low kick from Wan.
Wan throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight catches Wan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wan cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Wan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wan lands with a shot to the body.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Wan counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wan. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Wan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Wan slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Wan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Wan off balance momentarily.
Wan lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight takes a swing at Wan's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wan motions for Knight to come forward. Wan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wan throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Wan both land. Nice combination.
Wan throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Wan. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wan blocks the leg kick.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Wan counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Wan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Wan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Wan tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Wan with the inside leg kick.
Knight swings for the body but Wan moves out of range.
Wan stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Huan Wan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Wan lands with a good body shot.
Wan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan misses with a looping right.
Wan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knight back to the cage. Wan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Wan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huan Wan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a series of punches but Wan moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wan.
Knight gets a clinch.
Wan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wan moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knight in his tracks.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wan misses with a wild body shot.
Wan cracks Knight with a good jab.
Wan scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Wan.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Wan both land. Nice combination.
Wan cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Wan.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan swinging wildly here.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight throws a leg kick
and Wan counters with a left and a right that stings Knight.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wan takes one to the side of the head.
Wan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Wan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Knight throws a leg kick but Wan checks it.
Wan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a body kick that misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Wan stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wan lands with a good body shot.
Wan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huan Wan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wan throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wan lands a right hook to the body.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight is looking to slow Wan down with leg kicks.
Knight with a nice calf kick.
Wan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wan with a nice calf kick.
A punch combination from Wan misses.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wan there.
Wan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Wan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Wan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Wan moved away.
Wan misses with a low kick.
Wan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight misses with a low kick as Wan jumps back.
Wan thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Wan sees coming a mile off.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Wan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan swinging wildly here.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Wan's knee but Wan avoids it well.
Wan scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wan checks a leg kick nicely.
Wan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Wan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Nice jab there from Knight.
An inside leg kick from Knight misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Wan.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wan.
Wan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Wan throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Wan.
Wan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wan.
Wan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight moves into range and clinches up with Wan.
Wan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wan wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Wan has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight tries a body shot but Wan blocks it.
Huan Wan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wan can't break the clinch.
Greg Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight cracks Wan with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huan Wan.
I've got Wan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huan Wan!
Huan Wan made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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