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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 477 p4p, 53 weight class) and Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 639 p4p, 75 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - The Champ. Pretentious Kneecap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneecap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huang swings for the body but Kneecap moves out of range.
Huang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneecap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huang shoots in but no luck this time.
Kneecap gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Huang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kneecap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huang has managed to get both his arms back between Kneecap's legs - danger averted.
Huang connects with a couple of short punches.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneecap is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap is trying to keep Huang in close.
Huang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kneecap wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneecap keeps working.
Huang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Kneecap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kneecap tries to bench press Huang off him but Huang keeps the position.
Kneecap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huang off and has taken his back!
Kneecap patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap looking for the choke from the back.
Huang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Huang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kneecap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huang is looking to escape.
Huang is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huang is trying to escape the mount.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to hold on but Kneecap pushes him away.
Kneecap controlling the position easily from mount.
Huang is squirming around, avoiding Kneecap's attempts to control the action.
Kneecap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Huang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kneecap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pretentious Kneecap dominated that 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.
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Kneecap wants to control the action here but instead Huang manages to pass to full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huang working the ground and pound effectively.
Huang looking to control but Kneecap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huang landing shots from mount.
Huang looking to finish Kneecap with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kneecap!
Kneecap taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kneecap sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kneecap is looking to control Huang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kneecap avoid being mounted?
Huang wants to control but Kneecap is keeping him busy.
Kneecap wants to control but Huang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang is keen to just control but Kneecap is a slippery customer.
Kneecap trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huang is looking to advance position but Kneecap won't allow it.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneecap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kneecap has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kneecap controlling the position well.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneecap keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kevin Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang prevents Kneecap from improving his position.
Kneecap moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kneecap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Kneecap trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kneecap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Kneecap wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kneecap's guard.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneecap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang won't allow Kneecap to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kneecap moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneecap lands a jab.
Kneecap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneecap has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang blocking some punches.
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Huang avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage.
Kneecap tries a body shot but Huang blocks it.
Kneecap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huang slips a jab from Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneecap takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huang takes a swing at Kneecap's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang takes a swing at Kneecap's ribcage but misses.
Kneecap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kneecap throws a leg kick but Huang checks it.
Kneecap blocks a jab.
Huang gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang wants to control but Kneecap is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kneecap on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kneecap is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneecap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Kneecap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huang working for a triangle but Kneecap defends it easily.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kneecap is one step ahead there.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Kneecap from controlling successfully.
Huang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kneecap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap wants to work for an arm triangle but Huang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kneecap is trying to control. Huang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kneecap is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.
Huang wants to improve his position but Kneecap is controlling well.
Huang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kneecap trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kneecap's guard.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Kneecap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang is really struggling to control Kneecap but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kneecap trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kevin Huang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Huang dives in for a single leg takedown but Kneecap sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kneecap lands a nice looking body shot.
Kneecap staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Kneecap releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kneecap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneecap takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kneecap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kneecap bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap slips a straight right by Huang.
Huang throws a body punch but Kneecap moves out of range.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneecap takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kneecap throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Kneecap gets caught napping as Huang dives in and scores a takedown. Kneecap manages to retain guard.
Kneecap looking for subs off his back but Huang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kneecap trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang prevents Kneecap from improving his position.
Huang is pressing down on Kneecap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kneecap is holding on for now.
Kneecap controlling the position well.
Kneecap wants to get back to full guard but Huang has passed into side control.
Kneecap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huang tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huang moves into full mount!
Kneecap is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Huang lands a big elbow.
Huang breaks from Kneecap's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Kneecap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kneecap is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kneecap regains half guard.
Huang is looking to advance position but Kneecap won't allow it.
Huang trying to control the action but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
Huang stalling.
Kneecap won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huang stops Kneecap from getting back to his feet.
Kneecap tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang moves into full mount! Kneecap won't be happy about that!
Kneecap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huang tries to control but Kneecap wriggling away.
BOOM! Huang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang had his way with Pretentious Kneecap in that 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!
Huang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kneecap.
Huang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneecap circles away quickly and effectively.
Kneecap jabs Huang right on the nose. Huang blinks but takes it well.
Kneecap gets caught napping as Huang dives in and scores a takedown. Kneecap manages to retain guard.
Huang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kneecap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throws a big elbow that misses.
Kneecap trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Kneecap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kneecap is keeping the position for now.
Kneecap looking for a sweep. Not yet Kneecap, not yet.
Kneecap pulls Huang in close to his closed guard and prevents Huang from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kneecap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kneecap counters with a big head kick but Huang shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Huang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huang.
Huang lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneecap's head.
Kneecap misses the shot to the body.
Kneecap lands a jab to the head.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneecap.
Huang misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huang.
Kneecap misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Kneecap lands a glancing blow to the side of Huang's head.
Huang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kneecap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kneecap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huang tries to counter with a takedown but Kneecap is quick to defend against it.
Pretentious Kneecap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huang throws a body punch but Kneecap moves out of range.
Huang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kneecap throws out a loose jab but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kneecap. Huang shrugs it off though.
Huang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kneecap moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huang lands a jab to Kneecap's midsection.
Huang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneecap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard.
Kneecap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kneecap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huang is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap has momentary wrist control but Huang slips an elbow through the middle.
Kneecap keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kneecap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kneecap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneecap is retaining full guard.
Kevin Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneecap throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kneecap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Huang.
I think Huang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Kevin Huang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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