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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 452 p4p, 56 weight class) and Corey Clark (ranked 1694 p4p, 170 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - The Champ. Kevin Huang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corey Clark 's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 2, 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark cracks Huang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huang closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huang wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Huang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clark tries to bench press Huang off him but Huang keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark stops Huang from passing to mount.
Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark 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.
Clark is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark taking a bit of punishment here - Huang scoring with strikes.
Clark stops Huang from passing to mount.
Clark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Huang is thwarting Clark 's attempts to control the position.
Clark has his hands clasped together around Huang's back. He's all about the action.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark wants to control but Huang is keeping busy.
Huang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang trying to advance position but Clark counters by regaining guard.
Huang wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kevin Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Huang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark 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 Kevin Huang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huang was covering up waiting for the punch and Clark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Huang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Huang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
Clark is working Huang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is working Huang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Clark works over Huang with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huang is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clark has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Clark won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huang's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Huang ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark ! But no joy.
Huang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Huang ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark throws the left hand but Huang avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Huang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Huang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clark has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Huang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from Clark .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Clark wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark trying to control the position.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Huang tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Huang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clark is pulling down on Huang's head. It's preventing any offense from Huang, at least for the moment.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Corey Clark just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Huang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Clark is controlling Huang's trapped leg to prevent Huang from advancing to side control.
Clark moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark misses with a hook. Huang ducked under it nicely.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Huang.
Huang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clark manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
Huang is rocked!
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Huang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Huang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark works over Huang with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clark cracks Huang with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Clark dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huang blocks a jab.
Huang seems to have got his legs back now.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Huang takes one to the side of the head.
Huang shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Corey Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark .
Huang shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Huang's shoulder, as Huang tries to avoid the shot.
Huang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Huang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Huang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huang avoids the body shot from Clark .
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark .
Clark lands a left and a right that sends Huang crashing to the canvas! Clark dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clark keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huang wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stays in close to Huang's body and controls the position.
Huang has Clark pulled in close to control his posture.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huang's head.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Huang's brow.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Huang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corey Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang.
Clark leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Huang moved out of range.
Huang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corey Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark throws out a counter right but Huang avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Clark !
Corey Clark is the new featherweight champion!
Kevin Huang was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better and stronger! '.
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