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Kevin Holland got kicked in the nuts twice, nearly choked Uros Medic unconscious, and somehow walked away from UFC 334 without a victory.<\/p>\n
Welcome to another completely normal Saturday night in the UFC. Holland survived two low blows, Medic survived a nasty ninja choke, and referee Marc Goddard eventually deducted a point. That should have made the judges\u2019 job a little easier, right? Wrong. Medic nearly knocked Holland into another dimension with a massive third-round knee, setting up a bizarre majority draw. Three rounds of chaos, one point deduction, and absolutely nobody went home happy.<\/p>\n
Round 1<\/strong> \u2013 Medic marched straight to the center of the Octagon, but Holland wasn\u2019t interested in letting him get comfortable. Holland immediately started attacking Medic\u2019s lead knee with oblique kicks, using his massive 10-inch reach advantage to control the distance. He followed up with outside leg kicks, making Medic work overtime just to get within punching range. Apparently, getting close to Holland was going to require a permission slip.<\/p>\n Medic wasn\u2019t about to spend the entire round getting kicked from another zip code. He started throwing wild combinations, looking for any opportunity to get inside Holland\u2019s ridiculous reach. Medic even managed to land a kick to Holland\u2019s back as the veteran tried escaping the exchange.<\/p>\n Holland continued mixing in push kicks and high kicks up the middle, keeping Medic guessing. However, Medic slipped one of those kicks, closed the distance, and cracked Holland with a big left hand. Holland answered with a counterpunch, reminding Medic that getting inside didn\u2019t necessarily mean he was safe. Medic followed up with a body kick, but Holland caught part of it and took some power off the shot.<\/p>\n Medic eventually connected with a jab, which apparently activated Holland\u2019s favorite weapon: his mouth. Holland started talking to Medic in the middle of the fight, because throwing punches apparently wasn\u2019t entertaining enough. Holland then landed a beautiful leg kick that swept Medic right off his feet.<\/p>\n Medic immediately popped back up and fired a combination, but Holland made him miss in spectacular fashion. Holland slipped the punches like he was auditioning for a boxing highlight reel. Medic charged forward again, looking to land something big, but Holland was waiting for him.<\/p>\n Holland caught Medic coming inside and dropped him before unloading a nasty series of uppercuts. Medic was suddenly eating punches from every direction, eventually collapsing to the canvas under Holland\u2019s relentless attack. Unfortunately for Medic, things were about to get considerably worse.<\/p>\n Medic somehow scrambled back to his feet, but Holland immediately dragged him right back down. Holland then locked up a nasty ninja choke, putting Medic in serious trouble. Medic started desperately searching for an escape as Holland tightened the submission. At this point, Medic was probably reconsidering every decision that led him into that position.<\/p>\n Somehow, Medic refused to go to sleep, forcing Holland to release the choke. Holland immediately attacked the submission again, but Medic somehow survived another terrifying squeeze. Against all odds, Medic escaped and fought his way back to his feet.<\/p>\n The crowd couldn\u2019t believe what it had just witnessed, and judging by Holland\u2019s reaction, neither could he. Medic had survived two dangerous choke attempts and was still standing.<\/p>\n Round 2<\/strong> \u2013 Medic marched right back to the center of the Octagon, but Holland immediately resumed attacking his lead leg. Holland continued chopping away with those nasty oblique kicks, forcing Medic to constantly adjust his stance. Medic tried answering with a body kick, but his aim was a little off. And by a little off, I mean he kicked Holland directly in the family jewels.<\/p>\n The referee immediately called timeout, giving Holland a chance to recover from the unexpected downstairs assault. Holland quickly signaled that he was ready, and the fight resumed. Of course, Holland went right back to talking trash, with Medic occasionally firing a few words back. Holland rushed forward looking to attack, but Medic found a beautiful angle and connected with a clean straight right hand.<\/p>\n Medic was clearly getting frustrated with Holland\u2019s relentless attacks on his lead knee. Every time Holland threatened another oblique kick, Medic pulled his leg backward to avoid the punishment. Medic eventually rushed forward and connected with a left hook, but Holland rolled with the punch to minimize the damage.<\/p>\n Holland\u2019s mouth was getting another workout as he continued talking to Medic between exchanges. Meanwhile, Medic kept reacting to those front kicks targeting his lead leg. Then, for the second time in the round, Medic launched another kick that landed directly below Holland\u2019s belt. Somewhere, Holland\u2019s future children were probably filing a formal complaint.<\/p>\n Referee Marc Goddard immediately stopped the action again, giving Holland another opportunity to recover. This time, Holland needed considerably longer to get himself back together. And who could blame him? Getting kicked in the nuts twice during a professional fight probably wasn\u2019t on his Saturday night bingo card.<\/p>\n There also has to be something incredibly awkward about having the entire fighting world watch you adjust your equipment. Millions of people watching, cameras everywhere, and Holland standing there trying to make sure everything still works. Just another glamorous evening in the UFC.<\/p>\n Goddard had seen enough and deducted a point from Medic for the repeated low blows. That penalty put Medic in an even tougher position, leaving him needing a finish to secure the victory.<\/p>\n When the action resumed, Holland was noticeably quieter, although his kicking attacks remained just as annoying for Medic. Holland continued targeting the lead knee, forcing Medic to defend those oblique kicks over and over again. The two eventually got tangled up in a scramble that sent both fighters to the canvas. Medic took advantage of the opportunity, landing several punches on Holland during the ground exchange.<\/p>\n Holland eventually worked his way back to his feet and immediately pushed Medic against the fence. From the clinch, Holland started landing shoulder strikes to Medic\u2019s face, keeping him pinned against the cage. The horn sounded with Holland controlling the position, bringing another bizarre round to an end.<\/p>\n Round 3<\/strong> \u2013 Medic came out for the final round with a little more urgency, knowing he needed something big to turn the fight around. Unfortunately for him, Holland continued using his ridiculous reach advantage to keep Medic from getting comfortable. Medic eventually blitzed forward, throwing heavy punches while looking to close the distance. Holland immediately grabbed him and looked for a trip, but settled for pushing Medic against the fence.<\/p>\n Medic was clearly hunting for a knockout, but Holland was doing an excellent job staying away from the dangerous shots. Every time Medic tried getting inside, Holland used his length and movement to make life miserable. The problem for Medic was that he needed a finish, and the clock wasn\u2019t exactly doing him any favors.<\/p>\n Despite needing something spectacular, Medic wasn\u2019t fighting with the desperation you would expect from someone trailing on the scorecards. He continued looking for openings, but Holland\u2019s defensive approach made finding them incredibly difficult. At this point, Medic needed to start taking some serious risks before his opportunity disappeared.<\/p>\n Then, out of nowhere, Medic connected with a massive knee to Holland\u2019s head that rocked him badly. Suddenly, Holland was in serious trouble, and Medic had the opening he\u2019d been searching for all round. Medic immediately rushed forward, looking to capitalize on the damage and put Holland away.<\/p>\n But then something bizarre happened.<\/p>\n Medic stopped pressing the attack, giving Holland precious time to recover from the devastating knee. With a finish potentially within reach, Medic inexplicably backed off instead of continuing to unload. It was a head-scratching decision, especially considering the point deduction earlier in the fight.<\/p>\n Medic finally turned up the pressure again during the final five seconds, desperately looking for one last opportunity. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done to the clock, and there was almost no time left to work.<\/p>\n Medic had finally found the shot he needed, but his hesitation may have cost him the fight.<\/p>\n Instead the judges had bizzare score cards that ruled the fight a Majority Draw.<\/p>\n