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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Mcknight (ranked 2367 p4p, 2964 weight class) and Felix Kat (ranked 200 p4p, 244 weight class). Kat has chosen Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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172 cm 26 145 3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 27 145 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Self confident |
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Powerful takedowns Counter fighter Powerful |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Mcknight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Kat! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight rushes Kat and presses him up against the cage.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcknight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kat throws a sloppy head kick and Mcknight counters with a stiff right hand. A cross from Mcknight lands. Kat misses with a takedown attempt enabling Mcknight to counter with a crisp jab. Mcknight lands with a shot to the body. Kat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mcknight lands a nice shot that snaps Kat's head back.
Mcknight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kat looks for a takedown but Mcknight sprawls well. A lazy left from Mcknight finds it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight moves into range and clinches up with Kat. Kat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short body shot lands from Mcknight as the two fighters clinch.
Mcknight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kat lands a hook to the side of the head. Mcknight lands an uppercut. A short left from Mcknight. Mcknight scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kat fails with the takedown and Mcknight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Leo Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Kat. 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! A nice combination there by Mcknight.
Kat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mcknight closes the distance and lands a one-two. Mcknight throws a right and a left that both miss. Kat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kat moves forwards but Mcknight connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kat with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Mcknight to counter with a crisp jab. Leo Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kat misses with a double jab
letting Mcknight counter with a right hand.
 Kat is rocked! Kat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcknight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mcknight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Leo Mcknight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcknight clinches.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Mcknight connects with a jab. Mcknight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kat misses with a combination
and Mcknight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mcknight scores with a body shot.
Kat takes a swing at Mcknight's ribcage but misses. Mcknight is looking for a counter combo. Mcknight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kat misses with the combination.
Mcknight lands a jab to the nose. Good exchange - Mcknight coming out on top.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Mcknight.
Mcknight lands a nice shot to the body.
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! Mcknight throws a right hand that Kat ducks under and follows up with a left that Kat also avoids with ease.
Mcknight has closed the distance and engaged Kat in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mcknight.
Mcknight lands a shoulder strike. A short left from Mcknight. Mcknight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short uppercut from Mcknight. Mcknight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards. Kat is looking to control Mcknight's arms but Mcknight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kat has his back to the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Mcknight dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Mcknight.
Mcknight scores with a shot to the body.
Mcknight closes the distance and lands a one-two. Leo Mcknight is winning the standup battle so far. Kat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Leo Mcknight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kat tries for a takedown but Mcknight circles away easily and Mcknight counters with a left to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcknight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mcknight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mcknight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kat in his tracks. Mcknight misses with a double jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcknight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcknight clinches up against the cage.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcknight cracks Kat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcknight defends well and Kat ends up having to push Mcknight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mcknight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mcknight scores with a jab to the body. Mcknight scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Kat is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcknight finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kat lands with a nice body punch. Kat seems to have recovered his senses. Mcknight catches Kat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice body punch from Mcknight.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight moves into range and clinches up with Kat.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcknight swats away the attempt to clinch by Kat. Kat closes the distance but Mcknight moves to the side and Mcknight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mcknight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kat on the side of the head. Mcknight jabs at Kat's body. Kat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Mcknight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcknight cracks Kat with a good jab. Kat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcknight finds it's way round the side to connect with Kat's head. Kat swings widly with a right hand
and Mcknight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kat is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mcknight is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kat. Mcknight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcknight has managed to clinch.
Mcknight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kat takes a shot to the head.
Mcknight manages to break the clinch.
Mcknight clinches.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kat can do to turn this around? Kat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mcknight swinging wildly here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Leo Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Kat.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mcknight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mcknight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcknight rushes Kat and presses him up against the cage. Kat goes for a takedown attempt but Mcknight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Mcknight dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Mcknight. Kat throws a right and a left that Mcknight avoids nicely. Mcknight thuds a left hand into Kat's body. Mcknight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kat under the eye. Kat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mcknight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice shot by Mcknight. Kat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcknight counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcknight is defending well for now. Kat tries to pull guard but Mcknight holds him up against the cage and eventually Kat drops back down to his feet.
Mcknight lands a right hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mcknight pushes Kat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcknight breaks from the clinch.
Kat walks into a straight right hand from Mcknight. Nice jab there from Mcknight. Kat looks to clinch and Mcknight counters with a nice body shot. Mcknight scores with a sloppy right hand. Kat should have avoided that one. Mcknight cracks Kat with a right hand to the side of the head. Mcknight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kat's head. Kat tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mcknight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcknight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcknight throws a combination. Kat tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Mcknight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kat in his tracks. Mcknight throws a one two combo.
Kat throws a head kick that misses. Mcknight throws a big counter combination but Kat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mcknight lands a nice shot that snaps Kat's head back.
Mcknight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kat under the eye. Mcknight jabs Kat to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcknight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kat throws a right and a left that Mcknight avoids nicely. Mcknight lands a jab to Kat's midsection. Kat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcknight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mcknight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcknight duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcknight connects with a jab. Mcknight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mcknight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcknight lands a head shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcknight has Kat up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight digs a right hand into Kat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kat's gas tank. Kat is stalling here.
Mcknight scores with a shoulder strike. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcknight.
Mcknight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcknight circles away quickly and effectively. Felix Kat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Leo Mcknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kat throws a combination that misses and Mcknight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Leo Mcknight showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mcknight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Mcknight!
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