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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 705 p4p, 85 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 820 p4p, 100 weight class). Huang has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. Shane Warne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Huang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang digs a good body shot into Warne's ribs.
Huang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warne defends well and Huang ends up having to push Warne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huang just misses with a punch to the body.
Warne drives through with a takedown into Huang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huang wants to hit a switch here but Warne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Huang there!
Warne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Huang turns into him and now he's in Warne's guard.
Warne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warne wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Huang trying to control but Warne is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang stays in close to Warne's body and controls the position.
Warne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Huang is holding on to half guard well.
Warne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Huang working to try and regain half guard.
Warne wants to control the pace but Huang is squirming around nicely.
Huang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huang is looking to escape.
Huang working to try and regain half guard.
Huang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Warne.
Warne looking to secure an arm triangle but Huang defends it well.
Huang is squirming around, avoiding Warne's attempts to control the action.
Warne looking for a guillotine from mount but Huang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying desperately to improve position.
Warne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Huang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Huang!
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huang is pushing down on Warne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warne is fighting to maintain full guard but Huang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huang working the head and body with strikes.
Huang drops an elbow to the side of Warne's head.
Warne is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to stall here but Warne recovers full guard.
Warne is controlling Huang's posture.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang postures up in Warne's guard and throws a big left but Warne blocks it.
Huang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Warne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang lands a couple of digs.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Warne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Warne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Warne. No joy for Huang on that attempt.
Huang with a poor takedown
and Warne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huang won't be happy with that.
Huang tries to bench press Warne off him but Warne keeps the position.
Warne tries to move to mount but Huang blocks the move with his legs.
Warne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne trying to pass the guard but Huang defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne is working hard here to advance position.
Warne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warne.
Huang tries to get to full guard but Warne has control of the leg.
Warne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warne.
Huang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Huang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang won't allow Warne to pass to mount.
Huang moves into full guard.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warne is one step ahead there.
Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shane Warne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Warne is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huang passes Warne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warne is pressing down on Huang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang looking to control but Warne passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warne trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Huang is keeping the position.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Huang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warne's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Warne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up with Warne, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes Warne against the cage but Warne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warne feinted with a counter takedown.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warne avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huang.
Warne feinted with a counter takedown.
Shane Warne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Warne leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warne attempts a counter takedown but Huang avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warne was well out of range. Poor timing from Huang.
Warne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kevin Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warne is pressing down on Huang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huang won't allow Warne to sweep him here.
Huang advances position into side control!
Warne stops Huang from passing to mount.
Warne wants to control but Huang postures up.
Warne tries to buck Huang off but Huang is having none of it.
Huang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warne's legs.
Huang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Warne gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne wants to control but Huang is keeping busy.
Huang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warne won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
Warne wants to get back to full guard.
Huang uses his free foot to push down on Warne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Warne.
Poor strikes thrown by Huang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warne working to try and regain half guard.
Warne taking shots to the head.
Warne can't escape the position.
Huang with shots to the head and body - Warne looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is landing with some decent strikes but Warne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warne is trying to escape the mount.
Huang looking to control but Warne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huang is landing with some decent strikes but Warne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Warne is rocked!
Warne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Warne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huang's back!
Warne working for a choke but Huang is defending well.
Warne seems to have got his legs back now.
Warne keeps control of the position as Huang tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control the action but Warne just sinks the hooks in.
Warne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huang knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huang for a finish.
Huang tries to escape but Warne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huang is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Huang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang turns into Warne and is now in his guard.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Warne is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warne avoids it really well and circles away.
Warne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huang sprawls and moves away.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warne counters with a single leg into guard. Huang didn't expect that.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Warne passes into half guard.
Warne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne passes to full mount!
Warne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Huang is looking to regain half guard here but Warne keeps moving and retains side control.
Warne tries to move to mount but Huang blocks the move with his legs.
Huang looking for a sweep but Warne has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang is desperately trying to improve his position but Warne has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne controlling from the full mount.
Huang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang trying to control the position.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huang is not content to let Warne control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Huang manages to get back to half guard.
Warne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warne.
Warne seems to be working for a kimura but Huang defends the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Warne is trying to keep Huang in close.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warne is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warne holds on and takes a little breather.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warne is keeping the position for now.
Warne is trying to keep Huang in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne had his way with Kevin Huang in 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. This is the final round!
No luck for Huang with that takedown attempt.
Warne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warne advances to mount.
Warne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Huang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Huang!
Warne wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Warne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warne is trying to control the position but Huang postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Warne is retaining full guard.
Warne pulls Huang in to control the position.
Warne keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Warne is controlling Huang's posture.
Warne is trying to keep Huang in close.
Huang won't allow Warne to sweep him here.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Warne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shane Warne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huang controlling from the top position.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Warne is keeping the position.
Huang trying to control but Warne is working from the bottom.
Warne is controlling Huang's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warne.
Huang stuffs the takedown attempt from Warne. Warne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warne is fending him off so far but Huang persists. Nope, Warne circles away and we're back to standing.
Warne tries to counter with a takedown but Huang is quick to defend against it.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Warne counters with a takedown into side control.
Shane Warne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Huang is looking to regain half guard here but Warne keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Warne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Warne prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to buck Warne off but Warne is having none of it.
Huang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warne's best efforts.
Warne works his way into side control.
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warne taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang wants to control but Warne postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Warne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Warne!
Shane Warne retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Warne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kevin Huang was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better and stronger! '.
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energy
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hype
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